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CDove starts with ... I purchased 8 starfruit from a nursery that buys three varieties: Arkin, Sri Kembangan, and Kari. None of them were labeled. They're young, 4 feet tall and not fruit-bearing yet. Is there a way that I can identify the variety of each by looking closely at the leaves?	About the Author CDove julius 19th May 2016 4:49am #UserID: 13928 Posts: 1 View All CDove's Edible Fruit Trees
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Tommoz says... You could tell which ones the Sri Kembangan are by looking at the flowers. They flower when the plant is still very young, so you shouldn't have to wait long. They'll have a short style, but the flowers are very small so you'll need a keen eye or magnification. See http://rfcarchives.org.au/Next/Fruits/Carambola/FruitSetCarambola3-92.htm for diagram. Don't think leaves will differ, but you can always try going to another nursery and seeing whether you can spot a difference from the labelled stock.	About the Author Tommoz Sydney 30th May 2016 7:38pm #UserID: 7219 Posts: 340 View All Tommoz's Edible Fruit Trees
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I purchased 8 starfruit from a nursery that buys three varieties: Arkin, Sri Kembangan, and Kari. None of them were labeled. They're young, 4 feet tall and not fruit-bearing yet. Is there a way that I can identify the variety of each by looking closely at the leaves?

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You could tell which ones the Sri Kembangan are by looking at the flowers. They flower when the plant is still very young, so you shouldn't have to wait long. They'll have a short style, but the flowers are very small so you'll need a keen eye or magnification. See http://rfcarchives.org.au/Next/Fruits/Carambola/FruitSetCarambola3-92.htm for diagram.

Don't think leaves will differ, but you can always try going to another nursery and seeing whether you can spot a difference from the labelled stock.

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