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. The five-lobed star-shaped fruit has a thin skin and is green when unripe and yellow/light green when mature.
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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