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Averrhoa bilimbi

 
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Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Averrhoa (av-er-OH-uh) (Info)
Species: bilimbi (bil-LIM-bee) (Info)

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)
Maroon (Purple-Brown)

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Jun 2, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Curious tree in which the fruits and flowers come right off the trunk. It appears to be a deciduous tree, but perhaps I'm wrong.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Honomu, Hawaii



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