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Tamarind Fruit Tree - Tamarindus indica
$19.99
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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
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Your plants are packed with the utmost care, but shipping can be stressful on the little guys.
That's why you have 30 days from the arrival date to experiment with them. If they don't bounce back, you're eligible for a refund.
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Wellspring Gardens is the starter plant, AKA “baby plant” shop. We just get you started, so you get all the credit for raising your plants under your green thumb.
How tall are baby plants?
We aim to ship your plants when they’re 3-8” tall, though we often ship them taller than that.
What determines whether I get a 3-, 6-, or even 18-inch-tall plant?
The exact size of the plant we send you is variable on the time of year and how long we've been growing it out.
Customer Reviews
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Very healthy plant!
L
Plants received were healthy.Well packed.Fast shipped
S
Plants arrived healthy and as described
D
Little plant arrived in perfect condition! I look forward to seeing how this thing grows!
L
Came in quickly and is a nice looking plant.
W
Long pepper, Some great packaging, well presented. They made it through the blizzard after a delay of a few days. Responded well to my questions!
D
Plant arrived safely and healthy and well rooted. It is very small plant in a tiny pot.
Mulberry Fuel: Set it and forget it for 90 days
