Manila tamarind
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5Will it grow where I live?
Manila tamarind is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 12.5 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 10–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Manila tamarind: how big does it get?
Manila tamarind (Pithecellobium dulce) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 12.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is medium.
Manila tamarind: what site does it need?
Manila tamarind tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Manila tamarind: is it hardy?
Manila tamarind is listed as hardy in zone 10–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Manila tamarind: will it grow in Central Europe?
Manila tamarind is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Manila tamarind: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Manila tamarind. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Manila tamarind: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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