Pithecellobium dulce (Manila Tamarind Tree)

A fast-growing, thorny tree reaching 13–15 m with a wide spreading crown. Features dark green leaves, creamy fragrant flowers, and twisted edible pods. Highly tolerant of sun, drought, and adaptable to UAE conditions.

  • Mature Size / Spread / Form: 13–15 m / Spreading

  • Foliage Color: Dark green / Cream

  • Growth Rate: Fast

  • Sunlight tolerance: High

  • Wind tolerance: Medium

  • Family name: Leguminosae

  • Drought tolerance: High

  • Salinity tolerance: Medium

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Pithecellobium dulce, commonly known as Manila Tamarind, is a tall, fast-growing tree that adapts exceptionally well to warm climates. Its trunk and branches are thorny, with greyish bark that lightens with age. Leaves are small, bipinnate, and spined at the petiole base. The tree produces creamy, slightly fragrant flowers in globose clusters, followed by twisted and coiled edible pods. With high drought tolerance and good resilience against wind and salinity, it is ideal for UAE landscapes.