Manila Tamarind

Pithecellobium dulce, Fabaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

DurianDurio zibethinus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

AmbarellaSpondias dulcis

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Rain TreeSamanea saman

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

MangosteenGarcinia mangostana

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

TaroColocasia esculenta

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

TamarindTamarindus indica

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

NarraPterocarpus indicus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Uses

Functions

FoodFodder

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Manila Tamarind grow in?

Manila Tamarind grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

Is Manila Tamarind a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Manila Tamarind is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Manila Tamarind?

Good companions for Manila Tamarind include Durian, Ambarella, Rain Tree, Mangosteen, Taro.

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