lime

Plant Information Scientific Name:Citrus Aurantifolia Common Name: Lime The lime tree is a spice, herb, and fruit. The leaves of the lime tree make the spice and herb, and the lime makes the fruit.

Interesting facts:

British sailors were called "limeys" because they put lime in their diet to help prevent scurvy. The lime tree is the birth tree for people born between March 11-20. The first varieties of the lime were not edible. The lime was used to dye leather. The lime was first mentioned in literature in 2400 BC.