Sampalok, Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Leguminosae
Large tree that grows to 25 m. The leaves are compound, to 10 cm long, with 10 to 20 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are small, yellow with pink stripes. The pods are brown, hanging, rounded with a few seeds. The seeds are surrounded by a sweetish edible pulp. Probably a native of Africa, it was introduced in early times and is widely cultivated in the Philippines.The name comes from the Arabic Tamar-Hindu, or Indian date.
Leguminosae
Large tree that grows to 25 m. The leaves are compound, to 10 cm long, with 10 to 20 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are small, yellow with pink stripes. The pods are brown, hanging, rounded with a few seeds. The seeds are surrounded by a sweetish edible pulp. Probably a native of Africa, it was introduced in early times and is widely cultivated in the Philippines.The name comes from the Arabic Tamar-Hindu, or Indian date.
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