Tamarindus indica

Planting and care

Choose a proper site for the tamarind tree. It needs full sun and some protection from the cold when young. You may choose the south side of a slope for this purpose or build your own cold protection for the first couple of years.

Plant a tamarind seed in the spring 1/2-inch deep. Seeds collected from pods remain viable for months and will germinate a week after planting.

Caring for Tamarindus indica

• Water the newly planted seed every other day, just enough to moisten it.
• Keep it moist until it grows a few inches above ground then pull back on watering
• After the seedling starts growing vigorously on its own, it will need watering only once a week during the growing season and only enough to wet the roots
• Gradually taper watering in the fall, and stop in the winter.

Typical uses of Tamarindus indica

Special features: Shade tree and/or fruit tree. Landscape specimen/accent but needs a big space. Residential street tree. Parking lot islands. Parks.

Ornamental use: The plant is used for ornamental purpose

References

• http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-tamarind-tree-56762.html
• http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=280489&isprofile=0&