Tamarind Fruit Tree - Tamarindus indica

Trying to create a sauce with the perfect blend of sweet and sour? Tamarind is your fruit. This Eastern Africa native evergreen has taken the culinary world by storm in Africa, Asia, India, and Latin America from curries to chutneys to sauces. In fact, the name Tamarind, or Indian date, illustrates its worldwide appeal: Tamar is Arabic for date and Ind means of India. Not only does it provide scrumptious fruit, it also makes a perfect shade tree and showpiece with its impressive height potential of up to 60 feet. In spring and summer, it blooms creamy yellow flowers with red veins that give way to the long bean-like pods that house the pulpy fruit.

• Average mature height: 40 to 60 feet
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Water: Medium watering needs, Keep moist but not soggy.
• Zones: 10-11