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2 seeds of Star Fruit - AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA - Starfruit + Gift 5 seeds Sunflower

2 seeds of Star Fruit - AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA - Starfruit + Gift 5 seeds Sunflower

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Star Fruit

Carambola, also known as star fruit or starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa Carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. The tree is cultivated throughout tropical areas of the world.
The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually 5–6). When cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, giving its name as star fruit. The entire fruit is edible, usually raw, and may be cooked or made into relishes, preserves, garnish, and juices.
The carambola tree has a short trunk with many branches, reaching up to 30 feet (9.1 m) in height. Its deciduous leaves are 6–10 inches (15–25 cm) long, with 5 to 11 ovate leaflets medium-green in color. Flowers are lilac in color, with purple streaks, and are about 0.25 inches (6.4 mm) wide.
The showy fruits have a thin, waxy pericarp, orange-yellow skin, and crisp, yellow flesh with juice when ripe. The fruit is about 5 to 15 centimetres (2 to 6 inches) in length and is an oval shape. It usually has five or six prominent longitudinal ridges. In cross section, it resembles a star. The flesh is translucent and light yellow to yellow in colour. Each fruit can have 10 to 12 flat light brown seeds about 6 to 13 mm (0.25 to 0.5 in) in width and enclosed in gelatinous aril. Once removed from the fruit, they lose viability within a few days.

Sunflower - Gift

Rich in energy giving oils, Black Sunflower Seeds will attract a variety of birds to your garden.

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