carambola (starfruit)
Plant
Small, tropical tree
Up to 30' tall
Twig
Alternate leaf arrangement of compound leaves
Leaf
Compound leaves are alternate, 6-10" long
Leaflets: Opposite 1½-3½" long, abruptly pointed
Flower
¼" wide, in clusters
Pink and lilac, with red stalks
Fruit
2½-6" long
5- to 6-angled fruits reveal star shape when cut crosswise
Thin, waxy, orange-yellow skin
Entire fruit edible