Sowing months
Jun–Aug
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Weekly for two years, then rarely
Mature size
6–10 m
First harvest
Fruit from year five
Family
Rutaceae
Where it grows
ground
Good for
biodiversity, healing
Sow in
monsoon
Care
Plant it where it can stay; it resents being moved.
A slow, tough native tree for a hot courtyard, with fruit that makes the summer sherbet.
Growing it
Plant it where it can stay; it resents being moved.
What it is for
Bel sherbet, traditional remedies; deep shade and nesting sites later.