Tamarind Tree

Tamarindus indica

Also known as Indian date, Sampalok

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About Tamarind Tree

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. The pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a dye. The wood can be used for woodworking, and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Its young leaves are used in Indian and Filipino cuisine. Because tamarind has multiple uses, it is cultivated worldwide in tropical and subtropical zones.

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Tamarindus indica
Genus: Tamarindus
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Planted
Native to: Tropical Africa
Distribution: Tropics of the World
Flowering & fruiting: April-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi: Imli इमली, इमली
Nepali: तित्री
Bengali: Amli, তেঁতুল
Tamil: Puli புளி, புளி, புளிய மரம்
Telugu: Chinta, చింతచెట్టు, చింత
Kannada: ಹುಣಿಸೆ Hunise, ಹುಣಸೆ Hunase, ಹುಣುಸೆ Hunuse
Malayalam: പുളി, പുളിമരം, വാളൻപുളി
Marathi: Chinch, चिंच

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Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

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Tamarind Tree belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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