Manila Tamarind (Pithecellobium Dulce) is a perennial tree in the Fabaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Pithecellobium dulce is a small to medium-sized, hardy, nitrogen-fixing tree native to the American tropics, known for its spiny trunk and edible sweet-sour fruit pods.
Manila Tamarind
Pithecellobium Dulce
Pithecellobium dulce is a small to medium-sized, hardy, nitrogen-fixing tree native to the American tropics, known for its spiny trunk and edible sweet-sour fruit pods.
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Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.
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