Spanish-tamarind Live Plant ( Vangueria madagascariensis)

Spanish tamarind is a native of tropical Africa, specifically Senegal through Nigeria, as well as Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zanzibar, and Madagascar. It is a densely branching evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach heights of 2 to 15 metres. It is frequently collected from the wild as well as occasionally safeguarded when land is removed for farming. Several locations in tropical Africa, as well as India, Singapore, China, North Australia, and Trinidad, cultivate the plant for its fruits. The globular, yellowish-brown fruit has a diameter between 20 and 45 mm. It tastes subacid, sweet, and aromatic with a flavour of apple. The wood is good for carving, tool handles, and building construction.

Common Name: Round tamarind, African tamarind, Japanese tamarind, Spanish tamarind

Botanical Name: Vangueria madagascariensis

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 4 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate