Kamaranka

Oxalidaceae

Averrhoa carambola

Carambola, Star fruit  E

Kamaranka            S

Tamarattai         T

A slow growing small tropical tree, no more than 25 feet tall, originally from Southeast Asia (Indonesia) The green leaflets are sensitive to light and fold inward at night. It has small, pink colored flowers with a dark-red heart. year-round. When sliced in cross section a perfect star is formed. Carambola is eaten fresh or in fruit salads.