aka "Black Twig Lime" or "Winged Lime".

Does it produce seeds? Anyone growing it?

Yes they do, that is how Gene Lester sourced his. I believe Millet has a tree as well.

I am currently growing Black Twig Lime (BTL), and have for several years. The fruit does produce seeds. In fact I have 5 seedling BTL trees growing at this time. My tallest BTL seedling tree is 3-ft. tall and 15-inches wide and is only 7 months old. Tthe BTL's pulp has just a hint of a pastel green but is more a pastel yellow. The flavor is exceptional, and makes an outstanding lime aid. The juice also goes well on salads, fish and even in soups. I have the mother tree, and the seedlings growing in a 50:50 mix of cedar mulch blended with a good potting soil. BTL's are a nice looking tree. Without knowing for sure, my guess is that the tree might start producing fruit as early as the third year, due to the tree's rapid growth pattern. - Millet

Is their anyone that will have any extra seeds? Sounds like a great variety to grow.

Black Twig aka Citrus Longispina aka Winged lime is a great citrus tree and unfortunately not easy to get. These trees are very spiny but the spines attain a unique black/purplish look to them once mature. You'll also notice that the leaves eventually take on dark mascara-like edge to them.

I do like Millet's use of cedar in the soil mix. This year all of the citrus I get around to repotting will include a mix of cedar. So far I'm having great results.

My tree looks a little rough from winter but heres a look:


Long thorns but not totally matured to 'black twig' status yet.

Today I noticed that my black twig lime, winged lime, longispina or whatever you want to call it had a fruit that partially split open because of a dry spell followed by a lot of rain. I went ahead and sampled it and I have to say I was very impressed with its flavor. It tasted like a Key lime, Sanbokan lemon and Weikiwa fruit all mixed together. Excellent for eating out of hand. I have to agree with Millets assessment of this fruit and its potential uses as a juice, in salads or cooking as well. It is not too difficult to peel, no bitterness in the albedo and has a nice firm texture to the flesh. The fruit are about the size of a medium sized orange but oblong in shape. No seeds in that fruit but I have around five more on the tree.

Oh, I would love some seeds, willing to pay, this sounds like a fun tree to try to grow. How sour is it? Eating out of hand is a relative term, lol! I am not a fan of super sour fruit out of hand, but it sounds like it would make very good limeade, with a little sweetener tossed in.

I'll be sure to save some seeds this year Patty. When I describe it as palatable out of hand I would say most people would find the taste very pleasant and not sour at all. In other words it kind of tastes like sweet lemonade with a slight lime finish. I could drink this squeezed without any added sugar and I'm not one who is a big fan of sour fruit either.

Even children like to eat the fruit out of hand. - Millet

Well then... that sounds like an excellent tasting citrus! My kids love to eat fresh lemons and limes out of hand. I'll have to add it to my bud wood wish list for the spring.

Very interesting! Okay, so I could even eat it out of hand, then Thanks for the info, and hoping for a few seeds! Awesome!