A. Microcitrus australis (Round Lime) - mature leaves B. Microcitrus australis (Round Lime) - juvenile leaves C. Microcitrus australasica (Fingerlime) -mature leaves D. Microcitrus australasica (Fingerlime) - juvenile leaves |
page updated 21 April 2003 |
The Round Lime develops several distinctly different shaped leaves as the plant matures.
(Funny that this seems to be a particularly Australian plant habit - many Eucalyptus
have differently-shaped mature leaves.) The first three photos were taken in Australia of a wild Round Lime in its natural
habitat. |
Juvenile plant, linear leaves. |
Leaves starting to broaden. |
Diamond-shaped leaves of the mature tree. |
Mature tree at Villa Hanbury, Italy. Leaves are rounder. |
Note: microcitrus has recently been re-classified as 'citrus'. |