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Clinging Carambola

Climbing plant type: Vine (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short vine is a fast growing plant, with the largest known specimen reaching a length of 11 feet (3.4 meters) and growing as high as 522 feet (159.1 meters).

It takes 2 months for the lime green or dull green stems to mature, by which point they each have a diameter of 2 cm (0.8 inches) and remain soft and fleshy.

The very thin, clammy leaves reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in length. They are solid peach or yellow, with red splotches, and have rounded edges.

During late spring, the vine produces large amounts of average caramel flowers, and during the mid-autumn, after flowering, it produces a few large berries.

The bark, wood and leaves are edible.
It coexists peacefully with other plants.
The sap is dull green.
It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles