commonly by scavengers who eat the fruits and tear it apart. The Citrus australis, contrary to its name, can also be found in the US, in California. While the Citrus australis can be take time to take root, it can be propagated similarly to other plants through leaf cuttings, usually by getting a clean stem cut after around the fourth node. The propagated plant can be slow to develop roots, and can also be budded onto Citrus rootstock. The lime can be propagated in order to bear more fruits. Uses Its nutritive properties include: "energy 91 g, moisture 74.8 g, protein 2.2g, nitrogen 0.35 g, , ash 0.8 g, dietary fibre 6.7 g, carbohydrates 15.5 g, Ca 46 mg, Cu 0.2 mg, Fe 0.5 mg, Mg 24 mg, K 270 mg, Na 4 mg, Zn 0.1 mg, niacin 0.37 mg". Due to this, it is still used in cooking today in Australia. The fruit can be eaten raw, and is acidic in nature. However, it is more commonly used in cooking for making marmalades or as lime flavouring. The peels can also be cut to make an accent for pastas, or can be ground for a subtle integration into the sauce. It can also go well with seafood. The flowering season is restricted to spring, and fruits are ripe from November to March when the skin turns greenish-yellow. The Citrus australis is most commonly compared to the Citrus australasica, which can be found in Southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. It is grown in similar conditions and can also be used for juices or jams. While the Citrus australasia is more prized for being good in preserves, Citrus australis is more suitable for flavoring. Another most commonly compared citrus is the Tahitian lime, or also known as the Persian lime. Although the Tahitian lime is also used to make marmalades and juices, its skin is rough, and therefore the entire lime may not be commonly used. However, while the Citrus australis has a dryer flesh than the Tahitian lime, it can be cut in half or used as a whole to flavor many dishes. The other use for the Citrus australis comes by way of oils that they secrete in the vesicles. Although not as common as its culinary use, the oils from the Citrus australis can be used as an essential oil, as it has a distinctive and