Lime (citrus aurantifolia)*

Description
A small evergreen tree with drooping branches and oval leaves, much like the lemon tree, but the fruits and tree tend to be much more green. The flowers are white. The lime is grown in many places in the world, originally from Asia, you will not found it cultivated in Italy, West Indies and the Americas.
Characteristics
Sharp and bitter sweet, though we used the expressed oil which gives a cleaner and fresher fragrance with green top notes and citrousy undertones.
Oils to Blend with
Blends well with other citrus oils and also with neroli, lavender, geranium, ylang ylang, rosemary cypress and rosewood. Blended with Ylang Ylang is one of our favourite combinations.

Latin Name
Citrus aurantifolia

Plant Family
Rutaceae

Extraction Method
Expressed from the semi ripe peel

Country of Origin
Peru

Chemical Constituents
Linalool, Terpineol (Alcohols), Citral (Aldehyde), Linalyl acetate (Ester), Bergaptene (Lactone), Limonene, Pinene, Sabinene, Terpinoline (Terpenes).

Precautions
Like Bergamot, it should be used with care when in sunlight due to the content of Bergaptene which is photo sensitive.