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Tamarind - 10" Grow bag

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  • Tangy edible cooking pulp
  • Magnificent long-lived shade tree
  • Drought and heat tolerant
  • Tolerates poor soils
  • Valuable timber and medicine
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Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a large, long-lived evergreen tree grown across tropical India for its tangy brown pods used in cooking. The sticky, sweet-sour pulp is a staple souring agent in chutneys, sambars, rasam and beverages. A magnificent shade and avenue tree with feathery foliage, tamarind tolerates drought, heat and poor soils once established. It grows slowly but lives for over a century, becoming a dense, spreading canopy. Valued for fruit, timber, shade and traditional medicine, tamarind is a classic feature of Indian villages, temples and roadsides.

Specifications

Family Fabaceae
Native region Tropical Africa, naturalised in India
Mature height 12-25 m
Mature spread 8-15 m
Growth rate Slow to moderate
Foliage Evergreen, fine feathery compound leaves
Flower colour Pale yellow with red streaks
Flower season April-June
Climate zone Tropical and subtropical

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun
Watering Low; drought-tolerant once established
Soil / mix Deep, well-drained loam; tolerates poor soils
Temperature Warm; tolerates up to 45 C, sensitive to frost
Humidity Tolerates dry to humid conditions
Fertilizer FYM and NPK occasionally for young trees
Pruning Minimal; shape young trees and remove deadwood
Repotting Plant in ground; only seedlings suit pots
Propagation Seed; grafting for improved early-bearing types
Pests & problems Mealybugs, scale, fruit borers
Toxicity / safety Non-toxic; pulp edible
Difficulty Easy

Uses

Grown for tangy pulp used as a souring agent in Indian cooking, plus shade, timber and medicinal applications.

Growing tips

Tamarind thrives in hot Indian plains; plant grafted saplings for fruit in 4-5 years, protect young trees from frost, and give plenty of space for the spreading canopy.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water a tamarind tree?
Water young trees regularly to establish them. Mature tamarind is very drought-tolerant and needs watering only during prolonged dry spells.
How much sunlight does tamarind need?
Tamarind needs full sun for strong growth and good pod production. Plant it in an open, sunny location with ample space.
Is tamarind safe for pets?
Tamarind pulp is non-toxic and edible. The sour fruit is generally safe, though large seeds should be kept away from pets.
Can tamarind be grown in a pot?
Seedlings can be kept in pots while young, but tamarind grows into a huge tree and must be planted in the ground to fruit.
How is tamarind propagated?
Tamarind grows easily from seed, but grafted or budded plants fruit much earlier and stay true to a sweet, productive parent.
Why is my tamarind not fruiting?
Seedling trees can take 8-12 years to bear; grafted ones fruit in 4-5 years. Young age and shade are the common causes of delay.
When does tamarind fruit?
Tamarind flowers around April to June and pods mature over winter, ready to harvest from late winter to spring in most of India.
Is tamarind an indoor or outdoor tree?
Tamarind is a large outdoor shade tree. It needs full sun and open ground and cannot be grown indoors.
What fertilizer suits tamarind?
Young trees benefit from farmyard manure and occasional NPK. Mature trees are hardy and need little supplementary feeding.
Does tamarind tolerate frost?
Young tamarind is frost-sensitive and should be protected in winter. Mature trees tolerate heat well but dislike severe cold.

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