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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.