Tamarindus indica (Tamarind)

Tamarindus indica with brown curved fruit hanging on thin green leaf branch close up
Tamarindus indica with brown curved fruit hanging on thin green leaf branch
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Tamarindus indica

Botanical name: Tamarindus indica

Common names: Tamarind, Sampalok

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Tropical Africa & South Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Tamarind
Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Flood tolerant plantFlood tolerance: High

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 and relishes.

Read more about Tamarind Tree and how to grow it:

The Wonderful World of Tamarind: From Planting to Plating.

See article about tamarind.


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Tamarindus indica
Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?
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Tamarind fruits take about 6 to 9 months to ripen after flowering, depending on the variety and growing conditions. The pods are ready to harvest when they turn brown, dry, and brittle, and the pulp inside becomes sweet and sticky.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) tree with green leaves and numerous brown hanging fruit pods.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) branches filled with many small green leaves and clusters of brown fruit.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) tree with many brown curved pods among small compound green leaves.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) tree with brown pods hanging down from branches among dense green foliage.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower on branch close up with many green small leaves
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower clusters growing on thin branch with many tiny green leaves
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) deep green leaves on a branch close up plant
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) showing delicate compound foliage with small oval leaflets on slender brown branches
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower close up with red veins on delicate petals
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) flower cluster showing yellow petals with red veining on woody stems
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) light green pinnate leaves on branch with close up view
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) leaves with multiple small oblong leaflets in soft light.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit on a plate, close up high angle view
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) fruit with dry brown shells arranged on a white plate surface.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging from tree branches with small green pinnate leaves
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) dangling brown pods growing from woody stems with tiny green foliage
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging from a branch with many small green leaves.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) branches loaded with many brown curved fruits and small compound green leaves.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging on branch in a close up
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit clusters hang on a slender wooden branch
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging from green tree branches in a close up.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging from thin green branches under a canopy of leaves.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow orange flower close up on branch with green pinnate foliage
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow orange flower on branch with small green pinnate leaves for analysis
Tamarindus indica dark brown fruit pods resting close up on white textured surface
Tamarindus indica dark brown fruit pods broken open to reveal inner pulp
Tamarindus indica brown fruit close up captured in a large harvested pile
Tamarindus indica brown pods piled together after harvest for use in cooking
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) brown fruit hanging from branches with small green pinnate leaves close up
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) dangling brown pods amid delicate green leaflets on a slender woody branch
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) green compound leaves hanging from a branch in close up view
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) leaves grow in pairs along thin stems hanging downward in the sun.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower clusters hanging from branches with dark green pinnate leaves
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) flower clusters with yellow petals hanging down among dense green pinnate leaves
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower and small green pinnate leaves on tree branches
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower clusters dangling among small green leaves against blue sky
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow and orange flower close up on a branch
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow and orange flower clusters resting among small green feathered foliage
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) yellow flower on branches, small green compound leaves, close up view.
Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) with yellow flower clusters hanging among small green pinnate leaves on branches.


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