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Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind

Pithecellobium Dulce

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Overview

Pithecellobium dulce, commonly known as Madras Thorn or Manila Tamarind, is a semi-evergreen, spiny tree that reaches up to 30-50 feet in height. It boasts feathery, bipinnate leaves, and after rainfall, it produces showy pink and white pom-pom flowers. The twisted, coiled seedpods reveal a sweet and tangy pulp favored by wildlife. This drought-tolerant tree thrives in well-drained soils and requires full sun exposure for optimal growth.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 10–11Type TreeClimate Arid

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — delicate petals with long

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Leguminosae
Climate: Arid

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Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — green and white flowers in the garden; sweet-sour edible pods and striking aesthetic appeal, image 73

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — sweet-sour edible pods and striking aesthetic appeal

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — the Madras thorn produces showy

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — which provides generous shade and visual structure to any landscape.<br><br>The bipinnate leaves

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — tree with green and white blooms; delicate petals with long, image 74

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — adding a subtle burst of color.<br><br>Following the flowering phase; conspicuous stamens, image 67

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — delicate petals with long; spiny tree that reaches up to 30-50 feet in height

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — The twisted, coiled seedpods reveal a sweet and tangy pulp favored by wildlife; tree for full

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — the Madras thorn produces showy; these pods reveal a sweet

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — This drought-tolerant tree thrives in well-drained soils and requires full sun exposure for, image 55

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — the thorns require careful consideration with regards to pedestrian traffic and maintenance activities

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — tree with green and white blooms

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — each comprised of multiple pairs of oblong leaflets; tree with green and white blooms, image 61

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — During the spring and sporadically throughout the year, image 63

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — tamarind-like pulp that is not only a delight for wildlife but also consumable for humans

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — green and white flowers in the garden

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — the Madras thorn produces showy; these pods reveal a sweet, image 64

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — tree for full

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — the thorns require careful consideration with regards to pedestrian traffic and maintenance, image 72

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — delicate petals with long; spiny tree that reaches up to 30-50 feet in height, image 65

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — This species can attain a height ranging from 30 to 50 feet with a canopy spread of equal, image 34

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — commonly known as Madras Thorn or Manila Tamarind; the twisted, coiled seedpods reveal a sweet and

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — This drought-tolerant tree thrives in well-drained soils and requires full sun exposure for, image 80

Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — commonly referred to as Madras thorn or Manila tamarind

Photographs by 9 contributors

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Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Amjithps, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Najat Punjabi going by id Na-Pu, CC BY 2.0 · source
Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Dinesh Valke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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