MUSK LIME, LIMAU KESTURI

This is a common plant in the home garden, either as a potted plant or planted in the garden. It grows to about 3-4 meter tall. The fruits are very small compared to other citrus. It is roundish with a smooth, shiny, thin skin. The skin is often made rough and warty by insect damage. Immature fruits are green but turn yellow or orangy when ripe. Inside each fruit are 6-8 segments which often contain seeds. They are very juicy but sour, hence not eaten as dessert but rather as a refreshing fruit juice. They are also commonly pickled with salt, and can also be preserved with sugar as dried fruits. The plants fruits all the year round and can be easily propagated by marcotting as well as from seeds.