Tall Tamarind Tree in San Diego, CA.

[Palms1984]

This Tamarind tree is the largest I've ever seen in California. It's approximately 30ft (10m) tall and has thousands of flowers.

Has any one seen a larger Tamarind tree in California?

All photos were taken on Sept. 27, 2012 in San Diego, CA.

On this same property there's a large flowering Golden Shower tree (Cassia fistula).

Edited September 28, 2012 by Palms1984

[Palms1984]

More Tamarind Pics. There's a big papaya tree in front of one pic.

Edited September 28, 2012 by Palms1984

[fastfeat]

I'm impressed! There's a 15' parkway tree in Lakewood that has seen a couple of winters and is probably past the critical stage of croaking from light freezes.

Any idea on the age of this one? Fruit set?

[Palms1984]

Unfortunately, I didn't ask the age or if it ever sets fruit. I'll have to go back with a list of questions. This guy many very interesting plants, trees in his yard.

There's a very nice small 10ft tree in Balboa Park. It's been there for 3 or 4 years. It flowers; however, has never set any fruit.

It was cut back this year. It appears a little smaller now. I'll post some pics.

[Cindy Adair]

Our Tamarinds in Puerto Rico seem to grow slowly and haven't bloomed. I'm guessing too much rain for their liking. Mine I'm trying to bonsai in Virginia Beach (greenhouse for the winter) do better so far. The ones in Virginia came from seeds in pods sold in a regular grocery store locally--which were cheap and sprouted quickly. Like so many fruits, you can eat the fruit and get free trees as a bonus! I'd still like to see my own trees flower and fruit.

[Palms1984]

Our Tamarinds in Puerto Rico seem to grow slowly and haven't bloomed. I'm guessing too much rain for their liking. Mine I'm trying to bonsai in Virginia Beach (greenhouse for the winter) do better so far. The ones in Virginia came from seeds in pods sold in a regular grocery store locally--which were cheap and sprouted quickly. Like so many fruits, you can eat the fruit and get free trees as a bonus! I'd still like to see my own trees flower and fruit.

I always noticed in Hawai'i (where I'm from) Tamarind would grow wild on the drier parts of the islands. They would produce copious amounts of fruit.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

We have two cultivars of Tamarind in the Arboretum, "Sweet" and "Dwarf". The "Sweet" appears to be a regular large growing tree and has grown to about twice the size of the "Dwarf". Neither has put out any full sized pods yet but I am waiting to see how different they taste.

[BigFrond]

My mouth waters from reading this thread.

[fastfeat]

Would be interested in photoing this tree. Is it visible from the street? If so, can you post the address or send me a PM?

Thanks.