Mazhar Botanic Garden

Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth

Manila Tamarind Madras Thorn Monkey pod tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000334
English name: Manila Tamarind, Madras Thorn, Monkey pod tree
Arabic name: انجادولسس
Native: Pacific coast, Mexico, South America
Country: Mexico South America
(PGR): Rare

Medium tree, to 10-15 m high, armed with stipular thorns pinnae 2, leaflets to 5 cm long, elliptic flowers green to light yellow, in terminal racemes fruits to 10 cm long, curved or coiled, dehiscent, greenish red, white lined, seeds black, embedded in whitish, sweet, spongy pulp

Ph:  55 to 75 Tolerates a pH as high as 83

Soil: Can also succeed in heavy clay soils The tree can grow on poor soils, on wastelands and even with its roots in brackish water Established plants are drought tolerant

Ornamental plant. The pods contain a sweet, pulpy flesh that surrounds the seed. This flesh can be eaten raw, boiled or made into a refreshing beverage that is suggestive of lemonade. 

Albizia dulcis (Roxb) F Muell

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Texture: Clay
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring
Located in: Fruits garden

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