Tamarind is a hardwood tree scientifically known as Tamarindus indica. It's a native tree in Africa specifically Sudan but also grows in India and many other tropical regions around the globe. The tree produces bean-like pods filled with seeds surrounded by a fibrous pulp. The pulp of the young fruit is green and sour. As it ripens, the juicy pulp becomes paste-like and more sweet-sour. The tree tolerates a great diversity of soil types, from deep alluvial soil to rocky land. It withstands salt spray and can be planted close to the seashore. Tamarind seeds remain viable for months and will germinate in a week after planting, and it can be propagated through seed sowing, stem cutting and many other propagation methods like shield-budding, side-veneer grafting, or air-layering. Tamarind is one of those trees that has been utilized in several ways for instance, its leaves are eaten by cattle and goats as fodder grass as a supplement it is a better alternative for livestock far
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