- Produces unique, tangy fruit used in a variety of culinary dishes and beverages
- Hardy and drought-tolerant, making it a low-maintenance tree for warm climates
- Its attractive, evergreen foliage adds beauty and shade to your garden
- Tamarind is known for its numerous health benefits, including aiding digestion and boosting immunity
- Great for creating your own supply of tamarind paste, sauce, or candy for cooking and snacking
Tamarind features long, brown pods with a delicious sweet-tart, sticky, tangy pulp that is essential in many culinary dishes worldwide! Used in favorite dishes and drinks like Pad Thai, Sambar, Chutneys, Agua de Tamarindo, Pho, and Som Tam. Tamarind is a key ingredient in Indian, Thai, Mexican, and many other global cuisines. This exquisite fruit grows on evergreen trees with a broad, dense canopy and small, bright green pinnate leaves that yellow and fall during the dry season. Tamarind Trees can reach height of 30 to 60 feet, with a spread of 30 to 40 feet. Its leaves, bark, and fruit have a long-standing role in herbal remedies. The Tamarind Tree's fruit pulp is often used as a natural remedy for digestive issues and is known for its high levels of antioxidants and vitamins. The Tamarind Tree makes for an attractive addition to tropical and sub-tropical gardens with the added benefit of producing nutritious tangy fruit year after year. Also Known As: Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus Indica, Tamarindus, Indian Date, Tamarindo, Tamrind, Imli Tree, Assam Tree, Asam Jawa, Javanese Tamarind Plant, Indian Tamarind, Pulp Tamarind. Plant Name: Tree, Tamarind Latin Name: Tamarindus indica Days to Germinate: 14-28 Years to Fruit: 2 - 3 Years Plant Height: 30 - 60 Feet Spread: 30 - 40 Feet Growth Habit: Upright USDA Zones: 9-11 Lifespan: Perennial Brand: TomorrowSeeds Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated GMO: No Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No Seeds Packed For**: 2026 *Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds. **Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.
