TAMARIND --Tamarindus indica--

Evergreen tropical tree with feathery foliage and pale yellow flowers. Fast growing to 80 feet; slow if kept on the dry side. Good bee plant. The thick, 8" long pods are eaten throughout the tropics, pureed or made into a refreshing drink. Also an ingredient in a variety of sauces and chutneys, and used medicinally as an antioxidant and to help with digestive issues. Wood is excellent for carvings and is rot-resistant, and fruit pulp can be used as a metal polish.