2024年12月4日 · The star fruit tree, or carambola tree, is a tropical fruit tree known for its glossy green leaves and attractive yellow fruits that resemble stars when sliced. It thrives in warm climates and is popular for both its aesthetic appeal and edible fruit.

The Carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola, is a woody plant in the family Oxalidaceae grown for its fruit known as starfruit. Carambola trees are small, bushy evergreens with drooping branches. The tree possesses soft compound leaves composed of 2–5 leaflets which are green in color and arranged in a spiral around the branches.

It has a bushy shape with many branches producing a broad, rounded crown. The compound leaves are soft, medium-green, they are spirally arranged around the branches in an alternate fashion.

2021年11月26日 · The leaves of the starfruit tree are arranged in a spiral pattern. They are soft, medium green, and smooth on the top with a mildly hairy underside. They are light-sensitive and fold at night or when the tree is disrupted. Clusters of pink to lavender blooms occur several times a year and give way to the waxy, yellow-skinned fruit.

3 天之前 · Averrhoa carambola, commonly known as star fruit, is a tropical tree or large shrub with exotic fruit in spring. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals, and very low in calories. Lorin Nielsen will take you through all the steps to growing this ornamental fruit tree in your garden.

Carambolas have compound leaves 6 to 12 inches long (15 to 30 cm) that are arranged alternately on branches. Each leaf has 5 to 12 green leaflets 0.5 to 3.5 inches long (1.5 to 9 cm) and 0.4 to 1.8 inches wide (1 to 4.5 cm). Carambola flowers are borne on panicles on twigs, or small-diameter branches, and occasionally on larger wood.

2023年10月3日 · Starfruit trees have curving branches with masses of lilac purple blossoms attracting pollinators to the garden. The best part is you can leave the shiny skin on the bruit when eaten, and it has a combination of kiwi, berries, grapes, and pineapple flavors delicious. You find Anthracnose fruit used in beverages and dishes throughout Southeast Asia.

2024年10月25日 · Starfruit (carambola) is a perennial fruit tree, short and slow growing. In cold climates, the leaves may be deciduous. Carambola trunk is short and highly branched, up to 6-10 m. tall. Its leaves are large (15 – 20cm. long), alternate, ovate -elliptic, stalked, compound, imparipinnate, with 5-11 leaflets, and fine hairy on the underside.

The leaves of a starfruit tree are sensitive to touch – they will respond, and even close up when touched lightly by your finger. The leaves of a starfruit are also light sensitive and therefore a good indication of if your tree is getting too much sun – if the leaves start to point downward, or close up (without you touching them) it can ...

Star Fruit - 'Fwang Tung' Thai variety of Carambola. Fruits are known for high quality & flavor. Known to be a productive tree, even at a smaller height. Star shape is profound with this cultivar. USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 Chill Hours: - Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen; may loose some leaves in cooler locations Plant Type: Perennial