This page is about the fruit. For the color, see Lime (color). For the chemical compound, see Calcium oxide.
Limes
Two limes
Lime is a green fruit, and the tree fruit itself. They are citrus fruits similar to lemons. Citrus fruits like limes are rich in vitamin C. Sailors from Britain were given lemon or lime juice to stop them falling ill with scurvy. This is how they got the nicknameLimey. There are several citrus trees whose fruits are called limes. They include the key limeCitrus aurantiifolia, the Persian lime, the kaffir lime, and the desert limeCitrus glauca.