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Carambola and American Persimmon Facts


American Persimmon and Carambola Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
  • It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
  • Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
  • 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
  
  • It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
  • There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
  • The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes   
No   

Beer
No   
No   

Spirits
No   
No   

Cocktails
Yes   
Yes   

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan   

Top Importer
Europe   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
United States of America   

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