Native Tamarind Displaying the fruit pealed, unpeeled and the foliage

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Young Native Tamarind in the rainforest shooting up into the sunlight

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A newly planted Native Tamarind Fruit Tree

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Native Tamarind

Diploglottis australis
This slender tree is crowned with large velvety leaves when young. The fruit of Native Tamarind is yellow-brown and hairy. The flesh is a yellow-orange colour, is sour but pleasant, and has been used in making jams. Bird attracting.

$14.90 ($4.95-$18.75 choose a size)

Specifications of Native Tamarind

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March

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Native Tamarind Reviews & Tips

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Barry
★★★★★ 2y ago

PEARL BEACH, NSW, Australia

Native Tamarind

Gloria Mitchell
10y ago

Cairns, QLD, Australia

Native Tamarind

Intense lemon flavour superb in jams sauces and syrups. Jam or sauce.....blended fruit cooked with sugar into a thick syrup. Great as jam, with cheese platter or simple use as lemon flavour in all dishes cakes etc.

Dale Thompson
13y ago

Pullenvale, QLD, Australia

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Pullenvale QLD - Four in garden, very fast growing tree, my trees were all planted from tube stock and are all over 3m. Planted them close together to force height.

Rupert
18y ago

Canala, U.S.A

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