Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
A long-lived tropical leguminous tree producing sour-sweet pods used widely as a food souring agent and in beverages.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
20-35°C (absolute 12-45°C)
Rainfall
800-3000mm (absolute 300-4500mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8.5)
Soil types
Well-drained deep sandy loam soils.