{"product_id":"star-gooseberry-tree","title":"Star Gooseberry Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLatin name - Phyllanthhus acidus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you look too quickly, you might think you’ve seen a bilimbi tree. Star gooseberry is an entirely unrelated tree, but it’s similarly sour. The fruits resemble light yellow grapes clustered on the bark and branches and they are PUNCHY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as Grosella, Tahitian gooseberry, arbari, country gooseberry, and Otaheite berry. The original source is unknown, but Madagascar is commonly thought to be its native land. Otaheite gooseberry is now found throughout Asia, the Caribbean, and the tropical Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough the name implies a connection, star gooseberry is totally unrelated to gooseberry and its only resemblance is the sour flavor. Harvest fruits when they begin to drop as there is little other indication of ripeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Gooseberries are edible raw, but are more commonly processed into candies, chutneys, relish, or juice. Leaves can also be consumed cooked or used topically as a poultice for sciatica and rheumatism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar gooseberry toes the line between shrub and tree, maxing out around 20’ tall and 15’ wide. The wood is strong and durable but trees are so small in stature that they can only offer enough timber to create utensils or other smaller items. You can propagate more trees through grafting, air layering, cuttings, or seeds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e______________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize - 20’ Tall x 15’ Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoteable Characteristics - Tart flavor, good for cooking and snacking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements - Full Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy temp - Zones 10+, protect from frost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season - November-January\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Incredible Edible Landscapes","offers":[{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":41417619177559,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/incredibleediblelandscapes.com\/products\/star-gooseberry-tree","provider":"Incredible Edible Landscapes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}