Averrhoa bilimbi
Species
Also called bilimbi, cucumber tree, tree sorrel
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi), also known as belimbing buluh or irumgal, is a lesser-known tropical fruit tree” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Germination occurs in 10-20 days” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Full sun (6-8 hours daily) promotes fruiting” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“High humidity (60-90%)” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Optimal soil pH is 5.5-7.0” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
from Averrhoa carambola · “USDA zones 10b through 13b” — Starfruit (Carambola) Growing Guide | ZonePlant
from Averrhoa carambola · “Spacing standard mature trees 20 to 25 feet apart” — Starfruit (Carambola) Growing Guide | ZonePlant
“Bilimbi grows as a small, slender tree reaching 5-10 meters in height” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Propagation is straightforward via seeds, air-layering, or cuttings” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
“Fruits develop in dense clusters, resembling miniature cucumbers: 2-4 cm long, oblong, with thin, waxy green skin that turns yellowish when overripe” — How to Grow Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI
from Averrhoa carambola · “Mango Anthracnose fungal Colletotrichum gloeosporioides” — Starfruit (Carambola) Growing Guide | ZonePlant
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Averrhoa bilimbi
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian