Buddha’s hand citron is an evergreen, large thorny shrub or small tree that grows up to 3 to 5 meters tall. Carambola, Starfruit, Five-finger, Balimbing Origin: South East Asia. The leaves consist of five to seven large glossy leaflets, arranged in a palmate arrangement with leaves around a central stalk. Red and white flowers appear on bare branches or at leaf bases. Its leaves consist of five to seven leaflets, arranged like fingers around a central stalk (this is known as a palmate arrangement). Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Growing Habit. Pseudopanax arboreus or five finger (Māori: 'puahou' or 'whauwhaupaku'), is a New Zealand native tree belonging to the family Araliaceae.It is one of New Zealand's more common native trees, being found widely in bush, scrub and gardens throughout both islands. A fast growing small tree well known for its luxuriant growth and purple fruit in large obvious clusters from spring to early autumn. Check out Fruit Tree/ by Julia Massey & The Five Finger Discount on Amazon Music. Oblong and five-angled it is star-shaped when cut across the middle. About Five-finger. Five-finger (Pseudopanax arboreus), or whauwhaupaku, is one of the most common trees in New Zealand.It is fast-growing and often found in regenerating forest. Season: August - March. Fruit has a thin, waxy, green-yellow, yellow or orange skin. Other Names: Citrus medica, bushukan, fingered citron, fragrant citron, five finger mandarin, goblin fingers. Small symetrical tree.