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Tamarind

regions: Today is the

Tree in the tropics common. The original home is likely, however, in East Africa and western Asia are.

look into the canopy of the evergreen tamarind.

Growth: The tamarind

can be up to 25 m high, evergreen tree with overhanging branches. However, the tamarind is growing relatively slowly. At night, the 5 to 15 cm long leaves are folded together. The flowers are composed of yellow petals and purple stamens.

location:

summer	says in the summer of tamarind a fully sunny spot outdoors.
Winter	A bright spot, for example, a south window is ideal in winter.

young plant, grown from seed.

cultivation / propagation:

The Sow all year. The seeds from the fruit removed and freed of flesh. They are then placed for 24 hours in lukewarm water. Then push it on the substrate and covered it lightly, as the core points in the germination of the earth. The germination period is between one week and 2 months. The first flower is only after a minimum of 6-8 years to be expected.

Germinated seeds.

bark of the tree

substrate: The tamarind is

generally not very picky. A mixture of standard soil with some sand to tell her.

casting:

In the summer, consistently dominate a light ball moisture. In winter, the watering will be reduced in order to prevent waterlogging.

fertilizing:

can be fertilized monthly from April to October.

Mature fruit harvested

fruiting / harvesting:

are the fruit of the tamarind tree up to 20cm long pods with a delicious, sweet-sour pulp. If the fruits are ripe, the shell can break easily.

for areas with fruit juice with pulp

fruit use:

The seeds (from 1 to 12 pieces) are embedded in the flesh, which is used in many sectors. It can be eaten as fruit or processed into sweets. Furthermore, it is used as a spice for Beverages and also in domestic medicine, it is used. The leaves of the tree are used for dye production, and the trunk provides good firewood.

Links:

dissertation (tamarind / Baobab)

ecophysiology and uses of wild fruit Adansonia digitata and Tamarindus indica in Sudan.

Text: Ingo Steckhan