3Gal Approx 3Ft THAI SWEET TAMARIND (Tamarindus indica) Tree. Ship in Pot. Airlayered Tree Fruiting Soon
Sweet tamarind, or Makham Wan can adapt to a wide range of growing conditions and grows exceedingly well and effortlessly in Florida, especially in the south. Sweet Tamarind is a leguminous tree native to tropical Africa. Sweet Tamarind trees can obtain impressive heights, reaching anywhere from 30-80 feet tall in the right habitat. However, Sweet Tamarind trees are also highly prized Bonsai specimen and can be pruned and maintained at impressively small sizes as well.
Sweet Tamarind fruit is actually a long seedpod that can grow to be 12 inches in length. The pulp within the seedpod is tangy and sweet. It is popularly used to make chutneys (yum!), candies, salsas, sauces, flavor cocktails, etc. Sweet Tamarinds are available at markets in both sweet and tart varieties, but are fairly expensive supermarket items. Grow your own Tamarind trees and enjoy your own bounty of deliciously tart Tamarinds each season.
