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Velvet tamarind

Dialium guineense

A tropical tree producing small pods with a dry, tangy-sweet pulp popular as a snack in West Africa.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

21-25°C (absolute 15-30°C)

Rainfall

900-1800mm (absolute 800-2000mm)

Altitude

1000m

Soil pH

5.5-7 (absolute 5-7.5)

Soil types

Well-drained soils