Description
Tamarind trees feature (a) short stout trunks topped by bushy wide-spreading crowns with arching branches, (b) ferny, even-pinnate, compound leaves with light green leaflets, (c) summer bloom of red-veined cream to pale yellow flowers in drooping racemes and (d) plump cinnamon-brown bean-like seed pods filled, when ripe, with an edible sweet-sour pulp which has a variety of culinary uses.
Tamarind is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 18 inch (46 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 4 inch (10 cm) |
| Common Name | tamarind |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 40.00 to 60.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Cream to pale yellow |
| Bloom Time | May to August |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Tamarind care
Choose a proper site for the tamarind tree. It needs full sun and some protection from the cold when young. You may choose the south side of a slope for this purpose or build your own cold protection for the first couple of yea
Plant a tamarind seed in the spring 1/2-inch deep. Seeds collected from pods remain viable for months and will germinate a week after planting.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 28 degree |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Tamarind special feature
Shade tree and/or fruit tree. Landscape specimen/accent but needs a big space. Residential street tree. Parking lot islands. Parks.
Tamarind uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose