Averrhoa carambola - Revision history

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	~~[[File:Averrhoa carambola tree.jpg\|thumb\|left\|240px\|Carambola tree with a small crop of yellow fruit. Photo by Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.]]~~

	Carambola is usually a single- or multi-trunked tree with a spreading crown. The UF/IFAS account describes mature trees about 7–10 m tall and 6–7.6 m wide in landscape conditions, although pruning and site quality change the final size. The compound leaves are arranged alternately and have 5–12 leaflets. In cooler locations, an evergreen tree may lose some or all of its leaves in late winter or early spring.<sup>[[#cite_note-UF\|[1]]]</sup>		Carambola is usually a single- or multi-trunked tree with a spreading crown. The UF/IFAS account describes mature trees about 7–10 m tall and 6–7.6 m wide in landscape conditions, although pruning and site quality change the final size. The compound leaves are arranged alternately and have 5–12 leaflets. In cooler locations, an evergreen tree may lose some or all of its leaves in late winter or early spring.<sup>[[#cite_note-UF\|[1]]]</sup>
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	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
	~~[[File:Averrhoa carambola flowers.jpg\|thumb\|right\|260px\|Pink flowers and buds in a carambola panicle. Photo by Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.]]~~

	Carambola flowers are heterostylous: flowers of a given cultivar generally have either long or short styles. Some cultivars, including 'Fwang Tung', 'Golden Star', and 'Arkin', can produce abundant crops in solid blocks, while 'B-10' and 'B-17' are reported to fruit more heavily when pollinated with another variety. A second cultivar with the contrasting stylar type can therefore be useful, but cross-pollination should not be stated as mandatory for every carambola.<sup>[[#cite_note-UF\|[1]]]</sup>		Carambola flowers are heterostylous: flowers of a given cultivar generally have either long or short styles. Some cultivars, including 'Fwang Tung', 'Golden Star', and 'Arkin', can produce abundant crops in solid blocks, while 'B-10' and 'B-17' are reported to fruit more heavily when pollinated with another variety. A second cultivar with the contrasting stylar type can therefore be useful, but cross-pollination should not be stated as mandatory for every carambola.<sup>[[#cite_note-UF\|[1]]]</sup>
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	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
	~~[[File:Averrhoa carambola2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Carambola fruits. Photo by Scott Bauer, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.]]~~
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	== Image credits ==		== Image credits ==
	* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carambola_Starfruit.jpg ''Carambola Starfruit.jpg''] — SMasters; CC BY-SA 3.0. Whole and cut fruit are shown, including the star-shaped cross-section.		* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carambola_Starfruit.jpg ''Carambola Starfruit.jpg''] — SMasters; CC BY-SA 3.0. Whole and cut fruit are shown, including the star-shaped cross-section.
	* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Averrhoa_carambola_tree.jpg ''Averrhoa carambola tree.jpg''] — Vis M; CC BY-SA 4.0. The file shows a carambola tree with yellow fruit.
	* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Averrhoa_carambola_flowers.jpg ''Averrhoa carambola flowers.jpg''] — Tauʻolunga; CC BY-SA 3.0. The file shows pink flowers and buds in a panicle.
	* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Averrhoa_carambola2.jpg ''Averrhoa carambola2.jpg''] — Scott Bauer; public domain. The Commons description identifies carambola fruits.

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	~~'''Carambola''' ('''''Averrhoa carambola'''''; also known as carambola) is a Oxalidaceae fruit plant grown for its fruit. The accepted scientific name is used as the canonical page title.~~		{\| class="wikitable" style="float: right; width: 320px; margin-left: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 1em;"

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	== ~~Identification and description~~ ==		== Description ==
	Carambola is a compact tree with winged, star-shaped fruit. It fruits young, responds to pruning, and performs best with steady moisture but free drainage.		Carambola is a compact tree with winged, star-shaped fruit. It fruits young, responds to pruning, and performs best with steady moisture but free drainage.

	The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Averrhoa]], [[Oxalidaceae]], and [[Oxalidales]].		The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Averrhoa]], [[Oxalidaceae]], and [[Oxalidales]].

	== ~~Growing~~ ==		== Cultivation ==
	Carambola is a humid tropical Southeast Asian tree often grown on fertile lowland soils. It fruits with regular moisture and warmth, but drainage, wind protection, and micronutrient management matter on alkaline or compacted sites.		Carambola is a humid tropical Southeast Asian tree often grown on fertile lowland soils. It fruits with regular moisture and warmth, but drainage, wind protection, and micronutrient management matter on alkaline or compacted sites.

	Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.		Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

	=== Soil ===		=== Soil and water ===
	Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.		Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

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	== Propagation ==		== Propagation ==
	Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.		Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

	~~[[File:Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) on the tree.jpg\|thumb\|right\|280px\|Field view or fruit detail of Averrhoa carambola. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]~~

	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
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	The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.		The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

			== References ==
	== ~~Commentary ==~~
	~~Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.~~


	~~== Photos ==~~

	~~The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.~~

	~~== Sources~~ ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]



	== Image credits ==		== Image credits ==

	* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:~~Carambola_Starfruit~~.jpg ~~Carambola Starfruit~~.jpg~~] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.~~		* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Star_fruit_photo.jpg Star fruit photo.jpg, JyotiPN, CC BY-SA 4.0.]
	* [https://commons.wikimedia.~~org/wiki/File:Starfruit_(Averrhoa_carambola)_on_the_tree~~.~~jpg Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) on the tree.jpg~~] ~~— Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.~~

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	[[Category:Averrhoa]]		[[Category:Averrhoa]]

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	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.


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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]



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	== Growing ==		== Growing ==
			Carambola is a humid tropical Southeast Asian tree often grown on fertile lowland soils. It fruits with regular moisture and warmth, but drainage, wind protection, and micronutrient management matter on alkaline or compacted sites.

	Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.		Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

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	== Propagation ==		== Propagation ==
	Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.		Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

			[[File:Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) on the tree.jpg\|thumb\|right\|280px\|Field view or fruit detail of Averrhoa carambola. Wikimedia Commons file page.]]

	== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==		== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
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	The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.		The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

	~~== Photos ==~~
	~~No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.~~

	== Commentary ==		== Commentary ==
	Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.		Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola\|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

			== Photos ==

			The images above show documented fruit, flower, or plant-habit views. See the individual Commons file pages in the image credits for authorship and license details.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]		* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]

			== Image credits ==

			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carambola_Starfruit.jpg Carambola Starfruit.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.
			* [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Starfruit_(Averrhoa_carambola)_on_the_tree.jpg Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) on the tree.jpg] — Wikimedia Commons file page; creator and license are recorded on the source page.

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	[[Category:Averrhoa]]		[[Category:Averrhoa]]

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'''Carambola''' ('''''Averrhoa carambola'''''; also known as carambola) is a Oxalidaceae fruit plant grown for its fruit. The accepted scientific name is used as the canonical page title.

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; width: 400px; margin-left: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"
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! colspan="2" style="background: #e8e8e8;" | Carambola (''Averrhoa carambola'')
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! Scientific name
|| ''Averrhoa carambola''
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! Genus
|| [[Averrhoa]]
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! Family
|| [[Oxalidaceae]]
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! Order
|| [[Oxalidales]]
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! Growth and size
|| Small evergreen tree; 4–10 m
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! Climate and site
|| Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics
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! Propagation
|| Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars
|-
! Fruit and harvest
|| Several crops possible; ridged yellow fruit cut into stars
|}

== Identification and description ==
Carambola is a compact tree with winged, star-shaped fruit. It fruits young, responds to pruning, and performs best with steady moisture but free drainage.

The accepted genus, family, and order are [[Averrhoa]], [[Oxalidaceae]], and [[Oxalidales]].

== Growing ==
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics. Provide airflow and avoid standing water unless the species is being grown in a deliberately wet habitat.

=== Soil ===
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil; humid tropics and warm subtropics; preserve native drainage and organic-matter conditions rather than treating all tropical fruit trees alike.

=== Sun and humidity ===
Most plants in this group prefer bright light; young trees may need shelter while roots establish. Humidity should be paired with airflow, not stagnant enclosure.

=== Seasonal changes ===
Flowering and harvest vary with local wet/dry or cool/warm cycles. Adjust irrigation to the species' native rhythm and protect warm-tropical plants during cool weather.

== Propagation ==
Fresh seed 1–4 weeks; grafting for cultivars. Seedlings may vary in fruit quality and maturity; use grafting or other clonal methods when a named selection must be preserved.

== Flowering, fruiting, and harvest ==
Several crops possible; ridged yellow fruit cut into stars. Local climate, cultivar, rootstock, pollination, and rainfall can shift the calendar substantially.

== Fruit and uses ==
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh and may be used in drinks, preserves, desserts, or regional savory preparations. Handle ripe fruit carefully because many tropical fruits soften rapidly after harvest.

== Photos ==
No image is included until an individual Wikimedia Commons file can be checked for subject accuracy and license.

== Commentary ==
Growers are welcome to share observations on the [[Talk:Averrhoa carambola|talk page]], including climate, provenance, propagation method, plant age, flowering, fruiting, and growing conditions.

== Sources ==
* [https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Averrhoa+carambola Useful Tropical Plants: Averrhoa carambola]

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[[Category:Oxalidaceae]]
[[Category:Averrhoa]]