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The fruits of the tamarind can be sweet our sour, depending on the variety. This page provides basic information and photos of the tamarind tree.
| Scientific name: | Tamarindus indica L. |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Common names: | Tamarind |
| Origin: | Eastern Africa and Madagascar |
| Distribution: | Eastern Africa and tropical areas in Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. |
| Evergreen or deciduous: | Evergeen in areas without a dry season. In dry areas during the hot season the leaves may be shed. |
| Flowers: | Clusters of flowers growing from one common stem |
| Leaves: | Fine feathery foliage. Tamarind leaves consist of 10-40 leaflets |
| Fruits: | The tamarind fruit is a brown pod-like legume. Inside the pod are many hard-coated seeds covered with a brown soft pulp, which is the edible part. |
| Climate and weather: | Tropical areas. Dry weather is important during the period of fruit development. |
| Pollination: | Probably by insects (?). |
| Height: | 20 meter (but can reach over 25 meter) |
| Crown size: | The crown can be up to 12 meter |
| Type of soil: | Tolerates almost any soil. |
| Growth rate: | Tamarind is a slow growing tree. |
| Spacing (close range) | 5 meter |
| Spacing (wide range) | 8 meter |
| Insect pests: | Various scales. Mealybugs. Fruit borers. |
| Diseases: | ? |
| Harvesting: | Harvesting by hand picking. |
| Uses: | The fruit pulp is edible. Pulp of young fruits is sour and acidic, but ripe fruits are sweeter. Some varieties are sweet, while others have always a sour taste. Young leaves can be used in salads. |
Recipes
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