"Key Limes" which are grown and used in most parts of the world, are native to Southeast [[Asia]], and were brought by [[Columbus]] to the West Indies. They grow on tropical citrus trees that reach a height of 15 to 20 feet and are very sensitive to the cold, so in the United States are grown in states with warmer climates, including [[Texas]] and [[Florida]]. | "Key Limes" which are grown and used in most parts of the world, are native to Southeast [[Asia]], and were brought by [[Columbus]] to the West Indies. They grow on tropical citrus trees that reach a height of 15 to 20 feet and are very sensitive to the cold, so in the United States are grown in states with warmer climates, including [[Texas]] and [[Florida]]. |