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Spanish Tamarind

Vangueria madagascariensis
Fruit Trees > Tropical Fruit Trees > Spanish Tamarind
Shrub to small evergreen tree with rounded yellowy brown fruit, 20-45mm in size. Fruit ripens to a soft, creamy texture with sweet and tangy flesh with apple like flavours. Popular wild fruit in its native east Africa. The flowers have an unpleasant aro... Read More

$29.00

Specifications of Spanish Tamarind

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

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

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering, Drought Hardy (Little Watering)

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 4-5 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%), Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5), Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months January, December

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, PotAsh

Plant Width 2-4m

Growth Rate Medium

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