{"product_id":"averrhoa-bilimbi-gurkenbaum","title":"Averrhoa bilimbi (cucumber tree)","description":"The cucumber tree ( \u003cem\u003eAverrhoha bilimbi\u003c\/em\u003e ) belongs to the wood sorrel family (Oxalidaceae) and is originally from the island of Sulawesi and the Moluccas. However, it has since been introduced to many tropical regions and is widespread. Besides the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/sternfrucht-karambole-averrhoa-carambola\/\"\u003estar fruit\u003c\/a\u003e or carambola ( \u003cem\u003eAverrhoha carambola\u003c\/em\u003e ), it is the only member of the genus cultivated for its fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The cucumber-like fruits, about 5 to 10 cm long, which give the tree its name, appear directly on the trunk (cauliflory) and taste very sour. Therefore, the fruits are not usually eaten raw, but often preserved and used as a popular spice in Indonesian cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA. bilimbi\u003c\/em\u003e is a small and fairly fast-growing tree. It can reach a maximum height of about 15 meters, but usually remains smaller, at \"only\" 3 to 4 meters. When grown indoors, it can of course be kept even smaller through pruning. As with almost all cauliflorous trees, the time it takes to bear fruit depends not on its height, but on its trunk diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The plant itself, with its fine, feathery leaves, looks really attractive and is well suited for use as a bonsai!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant at least 15 cm tall in a 7 cm square pot. We recommend keeping it in a terrarium initially.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003cem\u003eAverrhoa\u003c\/em\u003e plants are extremely sensitive to shipping. Therefore, a shipping surcharge is included in the German purchase price, and the plants are shipped via UPS Express Saver. Drooping leaves after shipping are still normal. The plants should recover from the stress of shipping as quickly as possible if provided with suitable conditions. Shipping outside of Germany is at your own risk!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003ePreview image with fruit: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Javanese_belimbing_wuluh.jpg\"\u003eOkkisafire\u003c\/a\u003e on Wikipedia ( \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319097274745,"sku":"Ave002","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Averrhoa-bilimbi-Gurkenbaum-12.jpg?v=1764914011","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/averrhoa-bilimbi-gurkenbaum","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}