Tamarind
The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
is a tall tender perennial evergreen tree with a flowering period in early Spring, mid Spring and late Spring. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers low levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 365 frost free days to grow successfully. It has high drought tolerance.Soil
Tamarindus indica grows in soils ranging from a pH of 4 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to clay, silt, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a rounded tree has a slow rate of growth and has a single stem growth form, and has an ultimate height of 12.2m / 40ft. The vegetative spread rate is slow.
Height at ...
- 20 years 12.2m / 40ft
Leaves
It has green leaves.
Toxicity
Slight in whole plant. Toxic if eaten.
Tolerances
Hedge (medium).
Fruit and seed
There is a high fruit/seed abundance beginning in Winter and ending in Spring.
17°C / 62.6F 4 to 8 12.2m / 40ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Tamarindus |
| Specific epithet ? | indica |
| Common names |
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| Tamarind (United States) |
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