Korean Lime Tree
Will it grow where I live?
Korean Lime Tree is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – moist
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Frequently asked questions
Korean Lime Tree: how big does it get?
Korean Lime Tree (Zanthoxylum coreanum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Korean Lime Tree: what site does it need?
Korean Lime Tree tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Korean Lime Tree: is it hardy?
Korean Lime Tree is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Korean Lime Tree: will it grow in Central Europe?
Korean Lime Tree is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Korean Lime Tree: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Korean Lime Tree: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens in September.
Korean Lime Tree: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Korean Lime Tree. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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