Averrhoa carambola

Family: Oxalidaceae

Common Name: Balimbing, Star Fruit

Origin: introduced from tropical America

Reference: Stuartxchange

• small tree
• 5-6 meters or less
• edible fruit
• we saw Palawan Flowerpeckers feasting on this tree in Palawan
• we bought 2 trees on 6 October 2012

trees and shrubs