Tamarind.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Tropical evergreen tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

60 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep your tree in a spot with plenty of sunshine and warmth to encourage healthy growth. Allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings, as this plant dislikes sitting in soggy conditions. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet.

Gießen

Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and remove dead branches.

Umtopfen

Repot young trees every year or two to provide fresh soil and room for roots.

Boden

Well-draining, deep, loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

10 bis 45°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Long-lived perennial, often exceeding 100 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally non-toxic, though excessive consumption of the pulp can have a mild laxative effect.

Kinder

The hard, woody seed pods can be a choking hazard for small children if left on the ground.

Kontaktallergene

There are no significant skin irritants associated with this tree.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

The pulp is safe to eat, but the seeds should not be consumed raw as they contain tannins.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Feathery, pinnate, evergreen leaves
• Yellow flowers with red veins
• Large, brown, curved seed pods
• Hard, dark, rough bark
• Spreading, dense canopy habit

Höhe

12 bis 25m

Breite

8 bis 15m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, red, 2 bis 3cm

Früchte

brown, Winter

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that creates a white dusty coating on the leaves.
• Scale insects — Small sap-sucking insects that can weaken the tree if populations become high.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, grafting, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

Move container plants indoors or into a greenhouse before the first frost. Ensure the plant stays in a warm, bright spot throughout the winter months.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers, but you must prune the roots and canopy regularly to manage its size.

Plant in a sunny, open location to ensure the tree receives enough light to produce fruit.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Mango — They share similar environmental requirements and thrive in the same tropical orchard settings.

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• Dialium indum — It produces similar fruit pods but belongs to a different genus.

Botanisches

Familie

Fabaceae

Gattung

Tamarindus

Ordnung

Fabales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical Africa

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and is not currently listed as threatened in the wild.

It thrives in hot, dry climates and is highly adapted to survive extended periods of drought.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary flavoring, ornamental shade tree, medicinal pulp, woodworking timber

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow a tamarind in a pot?

Yes, it makes a beautiful bonsai or container plant if kept pruned.

How long until it fruits?

Trees grown from seed typically take 6 to 10 years to begin producing fruit.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Tamarindus is derived from the Arabic term for Indian date, while the species name indica confirms its historical association with India.

Gut zu wissen

• Tamarind wood is very dense and is often used to make high-quality furniture.
• The leaves fold up at night, a process known as nyctinasty.
• Tamarind paste is a staple ingredient in Worcestershire sauce.
• The tree is extremely long-lived and can survive for over 200 years.

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