Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus Indica

Tamarindus indica or Tamarind Tree شجرة التمر الهندي is medium to large tree reaching 30 m in height and is reputed to remain productive for 150-200 years. The dome-shaped crown is porus and the tree makes a good windbreak. The clusters of pale yellow flowers turn into curved, rust colored pods. Fruiting usually commences at ~ 10 years although early fruiting can be obtained via grafting. It has not been observed to nodulate but it does have associations with vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi.

fruit trees, Tamarind, Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus indica, شجرة التمر الهندي