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Star fruit

Averrhoa carambola

A small tropical tree bearing translucent, star-shaped fruit with a crisp, juicy, sweet-tart flavor eaten fresh.

Family

Oxalidaceae

Temperature

24-30°C (absolute 5-39°C)

Rainfall

1200-2000mm (absolute 600-3000mm)

Altitude

1200m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8.5)

Soil types

Deep, well-drained, fertile soils