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Manila Tamarind
Pithecellobium dulce
a.k.a. Guayamochil, Guamachil

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Pod fruit with acidic sweet pulp.

Description: Medium sized tree up to 60ft, but sometimes much smaller.

Hardiness: Trees will survive brief frosts as well as temperatures well above 100F.

Growing Environment: Trees are very drought tolerant but also grow in areas of moderate rainfall. Grow in almost any soil type.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Fruits are eaten raw, but commonly used in the preparation of beverages.

Native Range: Native from Southern Mexico through Colombia. Trees having naturalized in the Caribbean, Southern Florida, and tropical Asia. The tree is considered a weed in Hawaii.