Most often called the calamondin lime, this plant is another member of the citrus family Rutaceae. Despite the name, this small tree (it can only grow about 10 feet tall) actually has orange fruit. They are approximately 4.5 cm across, very aromatic, very tart, but still very edible. The limes can be eaten whole, preserved, juiced, and pickled. Originating in China, this drought tolerant little tree is a hybrid between Citrus reticulata (mandarin orange) and Citrus japonica (kumquat). The U of A has 42 of these trees on campus. During the spring semester, the UA LEAF project harvests the limes in collaboration with the Iskashitaa Refugee Network
