English Name: Bilimbi, cucumber tree
Malayalam Name: ഇരുമ്പൻപുളി
Botanical Name: Averrhoa bilimbi L.
Family: Oxalidaceae
Flowering & Fruiting: March-May
Description: A small tree that can grow to be up to 15 metres tall. Averrhoa bilimbi, also known as Bilimbi, is a small tree that can grow to be up to 10 metres tall. The flowers are purplish red and occur on the trunk or branches in pendulous clusters. The fruit matures to a yellowish-green colour and a very sour flavour, so it is usually eaten as a relish. Fruit is the edible part of the plant that is commonly used in pickles and curries.