they have a resinous turpentine flavor. they eat them with oysters. theyre ornamental though, and can be grown from seed

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Are you kidding me?lol,THAT'S what they look like? I never thought they would look so uncitrus like, that I never Googled. With those small leaves they must be drought tolerant?
I guess they are typical citrus hardy if they are grown in California's cool climate.
Thanks Mango-appreciate the pic.

....ah, but the stem shape and those thorns look like the spittin' image of the Addams family Citrus - they better taste wicked good to have that thing near eyes and wrists
and elbows.....

mangoscruffy

stan, they used to sell it at the Lowe's in Sunnyvale (Four winds) - if you are interested, you can call them in the spring to see if they are available. I saw them there the whole of last year and it seemed that no one wanted to buy them.

Thanks Ashley. They seem worth it..not big and being desirable in markets.
They look like a Madagascar thorn forest tree!

I am growing Australian finger lime as well. Its a pretty hardy and disease resistant citrus. Citrus leave miners don't touch it, from my observations. I got mine from four winds growers about 2 years ago.

That's a pretty cool tree.
They sell them up to the north, as well...Four Winds plant.

Josh

I have one in a pot I bought at a native plant sale a couple of years ago. The deer nibbled it and set it back somewhat last year, but I see some new growth on it this year. The new leaves are very dark, almost black but I assume they will green as they grow. I'm glad to see what a more fully grown one looks like, thanks! I look forward-- eventually -- to fruit as some other pages indicate it is very tasty....