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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 10–11Climate Arid
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — It boasts feathery, bipinnate leaves, and after rainfall, it produces showy pink and white pom-pom

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Leguminosae
Climate
Arid

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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) — tamarind-like pulp that is not only a delight for wildlife but also consumable for humans, image 71
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) — tree with green and white blooms; delicate petals with long, image 74
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — The twisted, coiled seedpods reveal a sweet and tangy pulp favored by wildlife; tree for, image 79
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — spiny tree that reaches up to 30-50 feet in height; each comprised of multiple pairs of, image 77
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — It boasts feathery, bipinnate leaves, and after rainfall, it produces showy pink and white, image 78
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — commonly referred to as Madras thorn or Manila tamarind; the Madras thorn produces showy, image 81
Madras Thorn, Manilla Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) — This drought-tolerant tree thrives in well-drained soils and requires full sun exposure for, image 80

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