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Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
L.
tam-uh-RIN-dus
IN-dih-kuh
Caesalpiniaceae (Legumes)
Key to
Tamarindus
Explanation
of name:
From the Arabic name for date, tamar, and hindi, meaning Indian.
Indica means of India.(STE) Thus, we have an Indian date from India.
Natural
range:
India (BA2); Africa (ISE)
Recognition:
Large glabrate tree. Leaves odd-pinnate with 9-15 pairs of broadly oblong
leaflets, about ½" long. Flowers pinkish (yellow and red striate), 3 petals,
about 1/2" long. Fruit oblong straight legume, 2" to 6" long (ISE, BA2,
HOR,WA1)
Landscape
uses:
Street tree, specimen tree, shade tree (HOR, BR1)
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Botanical |
English |
FL
Native |
Growth form |
Flowering
Season |
Typical
Dimensions |
Suggested
Spacing |
Cultural
Conditions |
Problems |
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Tamarindus indica |
Tamarind |
Exotic |
Tree |
SP
(HOR,
BR1) |
50'-75' tall
35'-50' wide
(HOR, BR1)
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DR
DT
SU
WD
WI
(HOR, BR1) |
Fruit can be a litter problem Seeds poisonous if ingested
(HOR) |
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