Tamarind is known for its peanut-shaped fruits, which are edible and have multiple medicinal and culinary uses.
A tropical tree with edible fruit, growing up to 30 metres tall. It produces yellow flowers with reddish-orange stripes that grow in clusters. The leaves are small, oval-shaped and deciduous. The fruit resembles peanuts, with a pod containing brown seeds that have a sour or sweet taste.
It requires well-drained, deep and slightly acidic soil.
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Climate Zone | Semi-arid, Tropical |
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Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage color | Green |
Fruit color | Brown |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
Plant use | Culinary, Fruit production, Medicinal, Singular |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | Clay, Deep, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Frequent |