Propagated by seed or air layering (i.e. rooting from branches/stems). Sturdy twigs (preferably suckers) selected for layering in the dust of coconut husk. Layers are potted and nursed for 2-4 weeks before planting. Trees are pruned to thin the branches and to remove suckers and limbs infected by canker. Attacked by Citrus Greening Citrus Vascular Phloem Disease (CPVD) especially at lower altitudes (<1000 masl) but less affected by CVPD at higher altitudes (>1000 masl). Able to withstand dry periods and poor soil. Harvest time can be planned by halting irrigation for 3 weeks in the dry season, which triggers flowering when resumed
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Citrus aurantiifolia
Food
Fuelwood
Medicinal
Ceremonial
English Common Name
Lime
Indonesian Common Name
Jeruk Nipis, jeruk pecel
Tree Family
Rutaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
6cm
Length
×
3.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Shrub (1–10m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–1000m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Exotic in Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia
Exotic in
SE Asia
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam
Indonesia
Java, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Robusta
Arabica
Coffee Impact
May compete with coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Unknown
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Medicinal
- Ceremonial
Used in nearly every home in South-East Asia, the fruit is mainly used to flavor food, but also to prepare drinks. The rich flavor and acid taste make it a favorite for hot and spicy dishes, either fresh or in the form of pickles and sauces. Its refreshing qualities are also favored in lime juice, lime tea, and on other fruits such as papaya. Used for shade. The leaves and fruits have many medicinal uses, some of which are linked with the belief that limes drive evil spirits away. Fruits can be sold at local markets.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown