As the holiday season approaches, decorative stars are appearing all over town. Maybe you’d like to grow your own edible stars by planting a starfruit tree. This small, graceful, easy-to-grow tropical ...

I’ve been surprised by the large number of citrus trees available in local nurseries. I wonder if they’re purchased largely by transplanted northerners entranced by the idea of having their own citrus ...

Tropical starfruit tree was growing from seed to young plant over 109 days time lapse. Seed was extracted directly from store-bought star fruit. It was then planted in small soiled container. The ...

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The scientific name of star fruit is 'Averrhoa carambola'. It belongs to the Oxalidaceae family, which includes tropical plants known for their edible fruits. The tree is small to medium-sized and ...