STARFRUIT
Averrhoa carambola (Oxalidaceae)
- Perennial tree with droopy branches, often gathered in a cluster, producing a bushy shape that results in a rounded crown. The leaves are soft and spirally arranged around the branches. The flowers are pink and arranged in clusters. 五叶星形果实,表皮薄,未成熟时呈绿色,成熟时呈黄色/浅绿色.
- The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Fruit and leaves are used medicinally for fevers, hemorrhages, and headaches.
- Star fruit is rich in fiber, vitamins A and C, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Best in moist soil.
- Full sun.
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305-558-4544, ext. 118
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