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Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

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Description:

The tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which are used extensively in cuisines around the world. Other uses include traditional medicines and metal polishes. The wood can be used in carpentry. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.

Notes:

The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.

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