Mar 25 2009
Lime Leaves

The lime tree in our backyard has started to push out new growth. The difference between this year and previous years is that there is no old growth — leaves — on the otherwise bare branches. The multiple, hard freezes we had this winter did them in.
Those new leaves are certainly delicate. Will insects find them and have a feast before they toughen into their more waxy . . . mature(?) form?
I’m almost attempted to taste one. Do lime leaves taste lime-ish?




