It is believed that Averrhoa carambola originated in Ceylon and Moluccas.
(Moluccas pictured on the right)
Averrhoa carambola has been cultivated in Southeast
China, Taiwan, India, the Philippians, Australia, and parts of
the South Pacific islands for many centuries. In the 1880’s,
Averrhoa carambola was finally introduced to the United
States when it was cultivated in Florida.
The plants from the
genus Averrhoa typically like to reside in tropical
environments. The ideal climate for Averrhoa carambola
is tropical, but they have adapted to sub-tropical environments
as well. Star fruit tree's grow best and bears the most fruit when
they are
in rich loam and have a lot of direct
sunlight.
Star Fruit tree’s
can grow in other
mediums as well such as limestone, sand, and even clay.
