Description
Maha Carambola, also known as Star Fruit, is a delicious tropical fruit tree producing attractive, crisp fruit with the distinctive five-pointed star shape that appears when sliced. This grafted tree is a great choice for warm Queensland gardens and for gardeners wanting something a little different from the usual backyard fruit trees.
Maha is known for its sweet, crunchy, low-acid flesh. The fruit has pale yellow to yellowish-white skin and a refreshing texture, making it excellent for eating fresh.
The fruit
Carambola can be eaten straight from the tree when ripe, sliced into salads, added to fruit platters, desserts and drinks, or used as an attractive garnish.
Carambola fruit contains vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium, along with other nutrients. Like other fruit, it can be enjoyed as part of a varied and balanced diet.
The star-shaped slices make carambola particularly fun for children and a great addition to summer fruit plates.
Growing Carambola
Carambola is a warm-climate fruit tree that performs best in full sun, fertile soil and consistent moisture. It prefers well-drained soil but appreciates regular watering, particularly during flowering and fruit development.
Protect young trees from strong winds and avoid allowing the plant to dry out for extended periods.
Carambola trees can naturally become quite large, potentially reaching around 6–8 m, but they respond well to pruning and are commonly maintained at a more manageable size in home gardens.
Because this is a grafted tree, you can enjoy the characteristics of the selected Maha variety rather than relying on the unpredictable fruit quality of a seed-grown carambola.
Variety: Maha
Common name: Carambola, Star Fruit
Type: Grafted
Pot size: 4L
Mature height: Can reach approximately 6–8 m if unpruned
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Regular and consistent moisture
Fruit: Sweet, crunchy and low-acid
