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Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola, Oxalidaceae

Layer
Understory

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateHigh

Tolerances

Companion Plants

Rain TreeSamanea saman
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Curry LeafMurraya koenigii
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
CheMaclura tricuspidata
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
LeucaenaLeucaena leucocephala
Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Tropical AlmondTerminalia catappa

Large tropical almond tree creates dense shade and competes for nutrients with starfruit

Rubber TreeHevea brasiliensis

Rubber tree creates excessive shade and may produce allelopathic compounds affecting starfruit

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What are good companion plants for Starfruit?

Good companions for Starfruit include Rain Tree, Curry Leaf, Che, Leucaena.

Design guilds with Starfruit and see companion relationships visually.

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