What is the fruit of the Carambola tree called?
"but requires good drainage. Carambola trees are planted at least from each other and typically are fertilized three times a year. The tree grows rapidly and typically produces fruit at four or five years of age. The large amount of rain during spring actually reduces the amount of fruit, but, in ideal conditions, carambola can produce from of fruit a year. The carambola tree flowers throughout the year, with main fruiting seasons from April to June and October to December in Malaysia, for example, but fruiting also occurs at other times in some other locales, such as South Florida. Growth"
"where he worked as a stockbroker until 1981. During the late 1960s, Mr. Arkin began cultivating plants and trees in his backyard, eventually developing a kind of carambola, or star fruit, that became commercially viable and was named after him. Until the early 1970s, carambola had been grown only as specimen trees in botanical gardens and experiment stations and as a curiosity in home landscapes. However, because of its attractive star shape when cut in cross-section and yellow to golden color, it began to grow in popularity. Fruit from early introductions were however, sour and sometimes considered unpalatable. This limited"
"The fruits take up to a year to mature in most areas, sometimes as long as 18 months. The tree was named ""Couroupita guianensis"" by the French botanist Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet in 1775. Common names in other languages include many translations of the English ""cannonball tree"". Common names include ""macacarecuia"" (Portuguese), ""coco sachapura"" (Colombia, Panama), ""bala de cañón"" (Costa Rica, Panama), ""kanonskogelboom"" (Dutch), ""arbre à boulet de canon"" (French), ""kouroupitoumou"" (French Guiana), 'Nagalinga Ful' (or nagalingam) (Bengali), ""Nagalinga Pushpa"" (Kannada), ""Nagalingam"" or ""Lingam"" (Tamil), నాగమల్లి ""Nagamalli"" (Telugu), ""sala"" (Indonesia), ""granadillo de las huacas"" (Panama), ""ayahuma"" (Peru), and ""boskalebas"""
"suggested that ""carambola"", in turn, was derived from a yellow-to-orange, tropical Asian fruit also known in Portuguese as a ""carambola"" (which was a corruption of the original name of the fruit, ""karambal"" in the Marathi language of India), also known as star fruit. But this may simply be folk etymology, as the fruit bears no resemblance to a billiard ball, and there is no direct evidence for such a derivation. In modern French, the word """" means 'successive collision', currently used mainly in reference to or shots in billiards, and to multiple-vehicle car crashes. Cloth has been used to cover"
"Rollinia deliciosa Rollinia deliciosa is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family, Annonaceae, that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as biribá or wild sugar-apple, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics. The Brazilian name, ""biribá"" has become somewhat well known. Nonetheless, the fruits are occasionally known by other names, including ""wild sugar apple"" and ""aratiku"". Biribá is a fast-growing, flood-tolerant, sun-loving tropical tree, with leaves up to 35 cm long. It can reach a height of , which can bear fruit from seed within 3 years. The fruit is"
"Caramboxin Caramboxin (CBX) is a toxin found in star fruit (""Averrhoa carambola)""). Individuals with some types of kidney disease are susceptible to adverse neurological effects including intoxication, seizures and even death after eating star fruit. Caramboxin has been identified as the neurotoxin responsible for these effects. Caramboxin is a non-proteinogenic amino acid that stimulates the glutamate receptors in neurons. Its chemical structure is similar to the amino acid phenylalanine. Caramboxin is an agonist of both NMDA and AMPA glutamatergic ionotropic receptors with potent excitatory, convulsant, and neurodegenerative properties. Due to the risk of caraboxin poisoning leading to renal failure, eating"
"Coccoloba caracasana Coccoloba caracasana (from Greek ""kokkolobis"", the ancient name given to a vine by the appearance of its fruit) is a tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is known by the common name Papaturro. This is a small to medium tree, often with multiple trunks, puberulent to glabrescent stems. The leaves are broadly oblong or suborbicular, rounded to truncate to subcordate at the base. The flowers are small, greenish and fragrant, arranged in racemose inflorescences clustered in terminal and lateral spikes. The fruit is an achene with a semipulpous edible flesh. The distribution of this tree ranges from El"
"starfruit or drinking its juice on an empty stomach is not recommended. Caramboxin Caramboxin (CBX) is a toxin found in star fruit (""Averrhoa carambola)""). Individuals with some types of kidney disease are susceptible to adverse neurological effects including intoxication, seizures and even death after eating star fruit. Caramboxin has been identified as the neurotoxin responsible for these effects. Caramboxin is a non-proteinogenic amino acid that stimulates the glutamate receptors in neurons. Its chemical structure is similar to the amino acid phenylalanine. Caramboxin is an agonist of both NMDA and AMPA glutamatergic ionotropic receptors with potent excitatory, convulsant, and neurodegenerative properties."
"third largest fruit of the Annona family after the junglesop and the soursop. The wood of the biribá tree is durable and suitable for boat construction. Young biribá trees are traditionally used as the main bow of the Afro-Brazilian instrument berimbau, named after the biribá tree. Rollinia deliciosa Rollinia deliciosa is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family, Annonaceae, that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as biribá or wild sugar-apple, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics. The Brazilian name, ""biribá"" has become somewhat well known. Nonetheless, the fruits"
"and pathogens, however, whole star fruits cannot yet be imported to the US from Malaysia under current United States Department of Agriculture regulations. In the United States, carambolas are grown in tropical and semitropical areas, including Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana, California, Virginia, Florida and Hawaii. In the United States, commercial cultivation and broad consumer acceptance of the fruit only dates to the 1970s, attributable to Morris Arkin, a backyard horticulturalist, in Coral Gables, Florida. The 'Arkin' variety represented 98% of the acreage in South Florida in the early 21st century. The trees are also grown as ornamentals for their abundant"
"market and public acceptance, inhibiting development and expansion of carambola as a commercial fresh fruit. Mr. Arkin cultivated the ""Arkin"" variety – a sweet carambola with good handling characteristics – in the mid to late 1970s. Soon afterward, the limited commercial area of carambola under cultivation in south Florida (4 to 12 ha) was top-worked to ""Arkin"" and this new cultivar led to a rapid increase in consumer demand for the fruit which further stimulated interest in establishing new commercial plantings. Today, the ""Arkin"" variety represents 98% of the current acreage in South Florida. The publication ""Tropical Fruit News"" noted"
"and St. Lucia), Higuera (Puerto Rico), Rum tree (Sri Lanka) Ugba, Duma and Igba (Nigeria). The fruit, called Jícara, Bule, Tecomate, Guaje, Morro or Huacal in Mexico, is used to make small vessels for serving or drinking. In Western and Southern Africa it is also used for decoration and musical instruments. The tree shares its common name with that of the vine calabash, or bottle gourd, ""Lagenaria siceraria""). http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/10/planet-calabash/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/the-art-of-calabash-decoration-in-nigeria/ Crescentia cujete Crescentia cujete, commonly known as the Calabash Tree, is species of flowering plant that is native to Central, South America, West Africa and South Africa. It is the"
"include azeitona do mato (forest olive), azeitona brava, cinco folhas (five leaves), copiúba, sombra de touro (bull's shadow), and tarumã romã (tarumã pomegranate). Vitex megapotamica Vitex megapotamica is a hardwood fruit tree found in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. In Brazil it is commonly called tarumã. The tarumã grows to be up to ten metres tall. Its bark is coloured dark grey; its compound leaves have a long petiole and five elliptic leaflets. The small, abundant flowers developed into fleshy stone fruit. The fruits are eaten by a number of species, and serve also as fishing bait. Tarumã grows"
"Pennantia corymbosa Pennantia corymbosa, or commonly known as kaikōmako, is a small dioecious forest tree of New Zealand. Small creamy, white flowers are produced between November and February, followed by a shiny black fruit in autumn. They are a favourite food of the New Zealand bellbird. The Māori name kaikōmako means food (kai) of the bellbird (kōmako). Traditionally the Māori used kaikōmako to make fire by repeatedly rubbing a pointed stick into a groove on a piece of māhoe. One of the English names is """"duck's foot"""", coming from the shape of the juvenile plant's leaf. Juvenile plants have small"
"leaves with tangled, divaricating stems, while mature plants have much larger leaves and a normal tree architecture. Pennantia corymbosa Pennantia corymbosa, or commonly known as kaikōmako, is a small dioecious forest tree of New Zealand. Small creamy, white flowers are produced between November and February, followed by a shiny black fruit in autumn. They are a favourite food of the New Zealand bellbird. The Māori name kaikōmako means food (kai) of the bellbird (kōmako). Traditionally the Māori used kaikōmako to make fire by repeatedly rubbing a pointed stick into a groove on a piece of māhoe. One of the English"
"The largest feature is there are a vat of Carambola juice, full of Carambola on stall and Autographs. Their merchandise is Carambola juice with Sweet and salty two flavors. The price depends on the capacity size divided into $20 of small cup, $30 of middle cup, big cup and bottle are $50. Prices are very approachable. Sweet Carambola juice for quenching thirst; however, salty parabola juice can protect the throat and improve cough. There is another very special food, Carambola candy; it looks red and flat, tastes sweet and salty, has efficacy of protect the throat and improve cough. This"
"Salvador to Panama and northern South America, where it is most common in the Pacific regions. It prefers sandy, loose and wet soil; it may be found along rivers. Economically, the species is useful for its edible fruit. The wood is used as firewood and for poles. The foliage is ornamental and hung for shade. Coccoloba caracasana Coccoloba caracasana (from Greek ""kokkolobis"", the ancient name given to a vine by the appearance of its fruit) is a tree in the family Polygonaceae. It is known by the common name Papaturro. This is a small to medium tree, often with multiple"
"Terminalia catappa Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, that grows mainly in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is known by the English common names country-almond, Indian-almond, Malabar-almond, sea-almond, tropical-almond and false kamani. The tree grows to tall, with an upright, symmetrical crown and horizontal branches. ""Terminalia catappa"" has corky, light fruit that are dispersed by water. The seed within the fruit is edible when fully ripe, tasting almost like almond. As the tree gets older, its crown becomes more flattened to form a spreading, vase shape. Its branches are"
"was gradually transported by humans throughout South and Central America. Early forms of another genotype have also been found in what is now Venezuela. The scientific name, ""Theobroma"", means ""food of the gods"". The fruit, called a cacao pod, is ovoid, long and wide, ripening yellow to orange, and weighing about when ripe. Cacao trees are small, understory trees that need rich, well-drained soils. They naturally grow within 20° of either side of the equator because they need about 2000 mm of rainfall a year, and temperatures in the range of . Cacao trees cannot tolerate a temperature lower than"
"active against some parasites and bacterial pathogens. It is also believed to help prevent fungus forming on the eggs of the fish. Terminalia catappa Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, that grows mainly in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is known by the English common names country-almond, Indian-almond, Malabar-almond, sea-almond, tropical-almond and false kamani. The tree grows to tall, with an upright, symmetrical crown and horizontal branches. ""Terminalia catappa"" has corky, light fruit that are dispersed by water. The seed within the fruit is edible when fully ripe, tasting"
"Some of the sour varieties like ""Golden Star"" can become sweet if allowed to ripen. The entire fruit is edible, including the slightly waxy skin. The flesh is crunchy, firm, and extremely juicy. It does not contain fibers and has a texture similar in consistency to that of grapes. Carambolas are best consumed shortly after they ripen, when they are yellow with a light shade of green or just after all traces of green have disappeared. They will also have brown ridges at the edges and feel firm. Fruits picked while still slightly green will turn yellow in storage at"
"by the larvae of a large number of Lepidoptera species; see list of Lepidoptera that feed on ""Malus"". The fruit is a globose pome, varying in size from diameter in most of the wild species, to in ""M. sylvestris sieversii"", in ""M. domestica"", and even larger in certain cultivated orchard apples. The centre of the fruit contains five carpels arranged star-like, each containing one or two seeds. For the ""Malus pumila"" cultivars, the culinary, and eating apples, see Apple. Crabapples are popular as compact ornamental trees, providing blossom in Spring and colourful fruit in Autumn. The fruits often persist throughout"
"Cojoba arborea Cojoba arborea (common names include algarrobo, ardillo, lorito, barba de jolote, iguano, quebracho, sang sang, tamarindo, tambrán, tuburús, and bahama sibicú) is a leguminous tree of the family Fabaceae found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, southward to Ecuador in South America at elevations of . The tree is not common in naturalized forests, but it can be found in open sites and transition zones. It can grow tall with a trunk diameter to . The curved pod of the mature fruit is reddish-purple and long, carrying 4-6 black and/or white ellipsoidal seeds per pod. Leaves are"
"Ilama (fruit) The ilama or ilama tree (""Annona diversifolia"") is a tropical fruit tree found in Central America. The name is derived from the Nahuatl ""ilamatzapotl"", of which the rough translation is ""old woman's ""sapote"""". The name is also applied to a similar fruit, ""soncoya"" or ""cabeza de negro"" (""Annona purpurea""). The ilama fruit is eaten halved, by scooping the flesh out of the rind, and usually chilled when served. It is sometimes served with cream and sugar to intensify the flavor, or with a drop of lime or lemon juice to highlight a tart and bitter note. The ilama"
"white with yellow stamens, produced in racemes. The fruit is a pod long, containing a single seed. The tree is often called ""Quina"" or ""Balsamo"", ""Tolu"" in Colombia, ""Quina quina"" in Argentina, and sometimes ""Santos Mahogany"" or ""Cabreuva"" in the lumber trade. Members of this genus produce hydroxypipecolic acids in their leaves. The wood is dark brown, with a deep red heartwood. Natural oils grant it excellent decay resistance. In fact, it is also resistant to preservative treatment. Its specific gravity is 0.74–0.81. With regard to woodworking, the tree is moderately difficult to work but can be finished with a"
"Hura crepitans Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood and jabillo, is an evergreen tree of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native to tropical regions of North and South America, including the Amazon Rainforest. It is recognized by the many dark, pointed spines and smooth brown bark. These spines have caused it to be called Monkey no-climb. Sandbox trees can grow to , and the large ovate leaves grow to two feet wide. They are monoecious. The red flowers have no petals. Male flowers grow on long spikes; female flowers are solitary in axils. The fruit is a large"
"Udumbara (Buddhism) In Buddhism, (Pali, Sanskrit) refers to the tree, flower and fruit of the ""Ficus racemosa"" (syn. ""Ficus glomerata""). In Buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity and parasitism. It is also mentioned in Vedic texts as the source of wood for rituals and amulets. The uḍumbara is also used to refer to the flower of the blue lotus (""Nymphaea caerulea Sav.""). In some Buddhist texts, the flowers of the uḍumbara are enclosed within its fruit, as in all figs (see fig pollination and fig fruit). Because the flower is hidden inside the"
"Carapa Carapa is a genus of flowering plants in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. These are trees up to 30 meters tall occurring in tropical South America, Central America, and Africa. Common names include andiroba and crabwood. The list of species within this genus is still under discussion. Generally recognized species are: Other proposed species: The timber is important, and oil is produced from the seeds. The name andiroba is from Nheengatu ""nhandi rob"", meaning ""bitter oil"". ""Carapa guianensis"" produces oil similar to neem oil. The oil contained in the almond andiroba is light yellow and extremely bitter. When subjected to"
"Plinia edulis Plinia edulis (formerly Marlierea edulis) is a tree that grows wild in Brazil in the coastal rainforest regions around the Brazilian cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The fruit's local name is cambucá while the tree is ""cambucazeiro"". The name is derived from an indigenous word for jar, ""cambuci"", due to the tree's fruit resembling a type of water container, which some would say is ""flying saucer""-shaped. The fruit's coloration is yellowy-green, size is 6 cm in diameter and taste is sweet-sour. Cambuca fruit taste resemble light combination of mango and papaya. A member of the"
"Cassava Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava (), manioc, yuca, macaxeira, mandioca, aipim and Brazilian arrowroot, is a woody shrub native to South America of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. Though it is often called yuca in Spanish and in the United States, it differs from yucca, an unrelated fruit-bearing shrub in the family Asparagaceae. Cassava, when dried to a powdery (or pearly) extract, is called tapioca; its fried, granular form is named ""garri"". Cassava is the third-largest"
"Magnolia × alba Magnolia"" × ""alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of ""Magnolia champaca"" and ""Magnolia montana"". The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local name in Indonesian, ""Cempaka Putih"". The white champaca is known by various names in English including ""pak lan"" in Hawaii. Horticultural trade names used in the United States include the"
"and Nelson Zamora named it ""Ruptiliocarpon caracolito"", basing their description mostly on specimens from Costa Rica. ""Ruptiliocarpon"" is a Latin-Greek hybrid name. ""Ruptilio"", in Latin, means ""to split irregularly"", and ""carpon"" is the Greek word for fruit. The name describes the characteristic opening of the fruit and is an obvious difference from ""Lepidobotrys"", the other member of the family. Though some language purists frown on the creation of hybrid names, and the ICBN discourages it, Hammel and Zamora created this name because, as they said, ""we consider the purely Greek or Latin options decidedly inelegant"". When Hammel and Zamora described"
"Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii is an evergreen tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. In Spanish, it is huevos de caballo, cojones de burro, cojón de mico, or cojotón. The name, ""huevos de caballo"", comes from the oval shape of the tree's hanging fruit. It is native to Mexico and Central America. The type locality is San Felipe, Retalhuleu in Guatemala. ""Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii"" is similar to ""Tabernaemontana glabra"", except that its leaves and flowers are smaller and its fruit is larger. ""Tabernaemontana donnell-smithii"" lives in a variety of habitats, including various types of forest, the forest edge, and pastures. It grows"