Spanish Lime Tree Quenepa Melicoccus Bijugatus

Spanish Lime Tree (Melicoccus bijugatus), also known as Quenepa or Mamoncillo, is a tropical fruit tree native to the Caribbean, Central, and South America. The tree produces small, green fruits that resemble limes, but the flesh inside is sweet and tangy with a jelly-like texture. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or used in beverages and desserts, and the tree is valued for its ornamental canopy and glossy leaves in tropical landscapes.

Fruits are small and round with a smooth green skin; inside, the pulp is orange or yellowish with a texture similar to lychee or longan. Nutritionally, Spanish Lime supplies vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants. The tree can grow up to 80 feet tall in ideal conditions but is typically pruned to 30–50 feet in home gardens. Beyond fresh fruit, it’s used to make juices, jams, and fermented beverages. In traditional medicine, bark and leaves have been used to address digestive issues, lower blood pressure, and ease respiratory problems.

📋 Product summary:

• Scientific name and common names: Melicoccus bijugatus; Spanish Lime, Quenepa, Mamoncillo, Genip, Limoncillo, Kenep, Chenet
• Origin: Caribbean, Central and South America
• Fruit description: small, round, green skin; orange or yellowish pulp with sweet-tangy, jelly-like texture
• Culinary uses: eaten fresh; used in juices, jams, desserts, and fermented beverages
• Nutritional value: vitamins A and C, fiber, antioxidants
• Growth and landscape: glossy pinnate leaves; ornamental canopy; up to 80 feet tall in ideal conditions, typically pruned to 30–50 feet in home landscapes