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Kaffir Lime Tree (FL)
Kaffir Lime Tree (FL)
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Kaffir Lime: Grow a Culinary Delight
Most citrus trees are grown for what you squeeze out of the fruit. The Makrut Lime (Citrus hystrix), long known by the name "kaffir lime," is the rare exception — it's prized almost entirely for its aromatic leaves and knobbly, deeply wrinkled rind.
The leaves are unmistakable: glossy, dark green, and shaped like a double hourglass, with one leaf appearing to grow out of the tip of another. Torn or bruised, they release a bright, floral citrus perfume with no real substitute, which is exactly why they're indispensable in tom yum, green and red curries, and countless Thai, Lao, Cambodian, and Indonesian dishes.
Why You'll Love the Kaffir Lime Tree
- A pantry you can pick from. Fresh leaves beat the dried, faded ones sold in jars by a wide margin — and a single healthy tree gives you a year-round supply for the kitchen.
- Flavor you can't buy fresh anywhere else. Quality makrut leaves are hard to find at most grocers, so home growers get a genuinely scarce ingredient straight off the branch.
- The famous bumpy rind, too. The gnarled, dark-green fruit yields fragrant zest used in curry pastes and relishes — the juice is sharp and rarely used, so the rind is the prize.
- Compact and container-friendly. Naturally small and shrubby, it adapts well to pots and stays a manageable size on a patio or in a bright room.
- Ornamental year-round. Evergreen, glossy, and architectural, with thorns along the stems and a citrus scent that follows you whenever you brush past it.
Frost-tender and happiest in warmth, the Makrut Lime is the tree that turns a windowsill or patio into a working spice garden — grown outdoors in warm regions, or in a container that summers outside and overwinters indoors where it's cold. It earns its place not at harvest, but every single time you cook.
Please note: This tree ships in a citra pot—a tall, narrow container that promotes vertical root growth and prevents root circling.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We want you to love your UncommonWares! If it's not a fit, we'll gladly accept returns of unused, stock (non-custom) UncommonWares products within 15 days of purchase.
⚠️ NOTE - UncommonWares offers products from curated brands. Many of which have their own return or final sale policies. We will note their policy at the bottom of their product listing so it's clear. Please be sure to read each brand's return policy before purchase. ⚠️
The following applies only to UncommonWares branded product (other brands' policies are listed on their product page):
STOCK PRODUCTS - Stock products at UncommonWares are carefully curated and often in limited quantities. If you're lucky enough to grab some UW goods before they sell out, we feel certain you will enjoy your purchases. If for whatever reason stock items purchased need to be returned, please be sure it's in new, unused condition, in its original packaging and returned to the store within 15 days of purchase. Online Orders: Shipping charges are non-refundable and any return shipping cost incurred will not be reimbursed unless the product arrived damaged or incorrect product was sent. NOTE: Only stock, non-custom/non-personalized products can be returned.
CUSTOM PRODUCTS - UncommonWares custom products are created as ordered, therefore, all personalized/custom product sales are final. It is rare, but if your item arrives damaged or is defective, it must be reported within 10 business days for replacement. Simply email 4service@uncommonwares.com with a photo of the damage and any details about your order so we can efficiently process your replacement.
Please note that as a result of different textures and finishes colors will vary on products whether digitally imprinted or dyed. Products from separate dye lots may result in color shift. We always recommend coordinating instead of matching. In addition, what is shown on your screen may vary from your finished product. Slight color shifts are not considered defective and therefore cannot be returned nor replaced.
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