Malabar Tamarind कुडमपुली

🌱 About the plant

The souring fruit of Kerala fish curry, dried black and kept all year.

Growing it

Coastal humidity is essential; it fails in dry heat.

What it is for

Kudampuli for curries; endemic Western Ghats tree.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade when young

Water

Regular; humid air

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–15 m

First harvest

Fruit from year seven

Coastal humidity is essential; it fails in dry heat.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Kudampuli for curries; endemic Western Ghats tree.

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