
- Hindi
- इमली
- Botanical
- Tamarindus indica
- Family
- Fabaceae
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
- पानी
- Weekly for three years
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित