Tamarind इमली

🌱 About the plant

A century-tree with feathery shade and the sourness of half of Indian cooking.

Growing it

Plant for the long term; it outlives the house.

What it is for

Imli paste; enormous shade; roosting tree for parakeets.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for three years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

15–25 m

First harvest

Fruit year eight

Plant for the long term; it outlives the house.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Imli paste; enormous shade; roosting tree for parakeets.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India