现在则栽种于许多温暖的国家，如意大利，墨西哥，西印度群岛和美洲国家。它的外表似柠檬，但颜色偏黄且形状较圆。虽然莱姆的品种繁多，其直径一般为5公分。压榨所得的莱姆精油比柠檬精油淡很多，气味显然也比较甜，属于柑橘类精油。

It is now grown in many warm countries, such as Italy, Mexico, the West Indies and the Americas. It has a lemon-like appearance, but is yellowish and round in shape. Although there are many varieties of lyme, its diameter is generally 5 cm. The lime essential oil obtained by pressing is much lighter than lemon essential oil and obviously has a sweet smell, belonging to citrus essential oil.