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Tamarindus indica
Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae
Tamarind, Sampalok
Origin: Tropical Africa & South Asia
big tree full sun regular water edible subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant Seaside, salt tolerant plant incuded in CD catalog
Varieties: Tart and Sweet. Season: Late Spring. A graceful tree with racemes of pea-like flowers. Large spreading habit. Easy to grow, wind resistant. Tart fruit is preferred by Islanders and sweet fruit is preferred by Asians. Tamarinds are grown as ornamental shade and street trees, and for the edible pods. The pods are fed to livestock, and the pulp within the pods is used to make beverages, curries, chutneys and sauces. Also Eaten fresh, in candies and & relishes. See article about tamarind.

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Name:ludette Email: Location:Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Homepage: Zone: 14 Apr 2004, 5:21 AM	We call this fruit SAMPALOC (SAMPALOK). Souring ingredient for many of our dishes. Even the young leaves are mixed with the dish. KNORR SAMPALOK flavored cubes are made from this plant
Name:rehna Email:rehnatwde@hotmail.com Location:Jersey city, NJ, USA Homepage: Zone: 4 Jan 2005, 1:49 PM	This is primarily used in indian cooking as a souring agent. Al so used in sweet chutneys. Where it is boiled in water along with dates.
Name:Guest Email:India@yahoo.com Location: Homepage: Zone:8a 4 May 2005, 9:31 AM	In India they call it Imli/Chintapandu; This is added to curries/pickles/sambhar(tangy gravy/soups)..and the leaves are also used for chutneys/dals; in ancient indian medicine it has known usage; also a preservative; It is amzing that I see a tree being carried here....Kudos!!

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1207 Tamarindus indica
Tamarind. A graceful tree with racemes of pea-like flowers. Tart fruit is preferred by Islanders and sweet fruit is preferred by Asians. The pulp within the pods is used to make beverages, curries, chutneys and sauces. Also Eaten fresh, in candies and & relishes.

3 gal pot, large plant

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2874 Tamarindus indica - seeds
Tamarind, Sampalok. A graceful tree with racemes of pea-like flowers. Tart fruit is preferred by Islanders and sweet fruit is preferred by Asians. The pulp within the pods is used to make beverages, curries, chutneys and sauces. Also Eaten fresh, in candies and & relishes.
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