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Small Leaf Tamarind
The first documentation of the Small Leaf Tamarind tree was in 1891. With only approximately 30 trees are left remaining in the wild of Northern NSW this endangered species is attracting quite a bit of attention both amongst the bush food enthusiast and the conservationists.
This small evergreen tree can be expected to reach 7-8m in an open garden environment providing a beautiful rich green spreading crown. As a mature tree will capture the eye with its interesting fruit from which the bright red-coated seeds emerge in mid summer. The tasty tangy fruit is a refreshing treat eaten raw or it can be used creatively in chutneys and sauces.
Also makes a excellent specimen tub plant as a young tree.
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 10-12 | Medium | Evergreen | December - February |
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Usr firendy trees a must | Kevin Shuell - Battel G , WA 17-Oct-2007
There is a small leaf tamarind in our local park.It will be setting seed soon. | Meredyth Castro - Childers, QLD 25-Oct-2007
I have a small leaf tamerind tree on my property and it is in fruit and seed now. | Geoff Payne - Palmwoods, Q.L.D 01-Mar-2008
I have several Planted From tubestock this year for revegetation and one saved for genetic material as a Bonsai.(Wallabies love to eat them when young.) | David Horrocks - Stokers Siding, NSW 25-Aug-2008
My tree is fruiting now 16/1/09. It is 10m tall?? | Tom Lambert - Kingaroy, QLD 17-Jan-2009
Lismore city council has three planted outside the public toilets in nimbin. they are currently fruiting (24/02/09) | Yolla Young - Nimbin, NSW 24-Feb-2009
My tree is in fruit now January 2011. | Norah - Ipswich, QUEEN 07-Jan-2011
I have a small leaf tamarind fruiting now, lovely small tree | Kerrie Arnold - Concord, Sydney, NSW 26-Jan-2011
I have two growing in my yard and I only noticed today that one has fruit (Feb2 2011). Both tress have been planted for about 10 years | Toni Ensbey - Grafton, NSW 02-Feb-2011
Planted one approx 10 feet north east of a 40 ft Hoop Pine approx 15 years ago. Its been approx 7-8 metres tall for some time. Flowered for the first time last year that i know of. This year it's dropping quite a bit of fruit for the first time. | Bob - Ipswich, QLD 11-Feb-2011
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