Carambola, Starfruit – Averrhoa carambola

General Landscape Uses: Edible landscaping, shade tree, pollinator and wildlife garden Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, pollinator and wildlife habitat support, carbon sequestration, climate resilience and adaptation, Description: Starfruit is an odd shaped fruit with a sweet flavor. The fruit producing season is from August – March with an abundance of fruit during that period. Dimensions: Height 12 ft. Growth Rate: Moderate to fast Native Range: Southeast Asia Native Habitats: Tropical rainforests and humid lowlands, riparian zones Soils: Well-draining, loamy, or sandy soil with good organic content, ph 5.5 – 6.5 Nutritional Requirements: Moderate Salt Water Tolerance: Low Salt Wind Tolerance: Low Drought Tolerance: Moderate Light Requirements: Full Sun Flower Color: Pink to lavender Flower Characteristics: Small, star-shaped that grow in clusters on branches and trunk Flowering Season: All year Fruit: Star-shaped, green when unripe turning bright yellow to golden-orange when mature Wildlife and Ecology: Supports pollinators, food for birds and small mammals, shade tree in tropical forests Horticultural Notes: Propagation by seed, grafting, or air layering Comments: