CARAMBOLA, STARFRUIT
In Malay it is known as Belimbing Manis. A popular fruit trees which grows up to 10 metres high with many branches. The flowers are panicles on the twigs by the leaves all year round. The tiny lilac flowers are beautiful.
The corss-section of the fruit are star-shapped, that is why it is known as starfruit. It has a shiny, smooth and waxy surface.
The sweet friuts can be eaten as dessert, the sour ones are made into jelly, jam or juice. The fruits are rich in vitamin C
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