I am a tropical tree producing tangy-sweet pods used in Indian cuisine and medicine.

Native to India and Africa; widely cultivated across tropical Asia.

Water weekly when young; drought-tolerant when mature.

Requires full sun (6–8 hours daily).

Thrives in 25–40°C; highly heat-tolerant.

Plant in deep, well-drained loamy soil; spacing 8–10 meters apart.

Apply compost annually; supplement with NPK 8:10:10 during flowering and fruiting.

Botanical name: Tamarindus indica; Family: Fabaceae.

Fruits are safe; seeds edible when roasted.

Moderate; large canopy reduces dust and heat.

Fruits rich in tartaric acid, antioxidants, and vitamin C; used in food, digestion aids, and cooling drinks.

Generally pest-resistant; may attract fruit borers or aphids.

Can live 80–100 years; starts fruiting in 5–7 years; peak yield from year 15 onward.