Averrhoa, Carabola, Star Fruit 'Fwang Tung'

Averrhoacarambola

Genus
Averrhoa (av-er-OH-uh)
Species
carambola (kah-rahm-BOH-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Upland, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Mulberry, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Zolfo Springs, Florida

Honomu, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | April 2004 | positive

We had a huge old starfruit tree (carambola) in the backyard of the last place we lived, the fruit was always crispy, sweet and very juic...Read More

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Sugar Land, TX | April 2004 | neutral

Grows in tropical Brazil.. Fruit is everywhere.

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