Averrhoa carambola

Starfruit, Carambola

Family: Oxalidaceae Oxalis


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring through Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded