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Bilimbi

Averrhoa bilimbi

A tropical tree producing small, very sour, cucumber-shaped fruit used in pickles, preserves, and cooking.

Family

Oxalidaceae

Temperature

23-30°C (absolute 10-36°C)

Rainfall

1200-2300mm (absolute 700-4000mm)

Altitude

1200m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8.3)

Soil types

Moist, well-drained fertile soils