Lime trees can reach 3-6 meters tall, branched and spiked, elliptical leaves, small winged leaf stems. Inflorescence arises from the armpits of leaves and small, white-smelling flowers. Fruit round to round egg, green to yellow and thin fruit skin contains a lot of oil. Fruit is whiteish-green, very sour, contains lots of vitamin C and citric acid. Its seeds are many and small.
