Sweet Tamarind at LCG May 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Sweet Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Fabaceae family
The Sweet Tamarind is a slow growing and long-lived tree that can grow up to 30m tall, native to tropical Africa.
This tree is a type of legume, and produces pods (5-20cm long) filled with seeds surrounded by a sweet-sour tasting pulp with a paste-like texture that is extensively used in foods and beverages. It has widespread popularity around the globe and is used in the cuisines of many regions. It is an important ingredient in chutneys, curries and sauces. The leaves are also edible and can be used in salads, curries and chutneys.
The Tamarind produces pods in Spring, Summer and Early Autumn. The pod may be left on the tree for up to 6 months, during which time the moisture content will reduce. The tree is partly deciduous and may lose some leaves in Winter.
Tree Maintenance
Tamarindus indica
Fabaceae family
The Sweet Tamarind is a slow growing and long-lived tree that can grow up to 30m tall, native to tropical Africa.
This tree is a type of legume, and produces pods (5-20cm long) filled with seeds surrounded by a sweet-sour tasting pulp with a paste-like texture that is extensively used in foods and beverages. It has widespread popularity around the globe and is used in the cuisines of many regions. It is an important ingredient in chutneys, curries and sauces. The leaves are also edible and can be used in salads, curries and chutneys.
The Tamarind produces pods in Spring, Summer and Early Autumn. The pod may be left on the tree for up to 6 months, during which time the moisture content will reduce. The tree is partly deciduous and may lose some leaves in Winter.
Tree Maintenance
- Prune in the warmer months after harvest, aiming to keep to about 2.5 to 3 m tall.
- The tree is not fussy or disease prone.
- Fertilise occasionally with seaweed emulsion.
Sweet Tamarind at LCG January 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
