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Wild Lime Tree

Wild Lime- Zanthoxylum fagara
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Item #: wild-lime
Regular Price: $10.00



Description
Botanical Name: Zanthoxylum fagara
Host Plant For: Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)

•Zone: Tropical (9 to 11) •Water Requirement: Average
•Height: 20 foot •Nectar: None
•Sun: Light shade to Full Sun •Soil: Average
•Bloom: Yellow •Misc.: Host plant for Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Wild Lime - Zanthoxylum fagara, This is the host plant for Giant Swallowtail butterflies. It is covered with sharp thorns and has a citrus smell to the leaves. This tree grows great in southern climates during the summer months. During the winter this tree should be kept from frost. Wild Lime tree grows slowly during the winter months. Ships in 4in pots.