Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Caesalpiniaceae | Genus: Tamarindus | Species: Tamarindus indica L. |
Habit |
Leaf |
Flower |
Fruit |
Bark |
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| Synonym | Tamarindus officinalis, Tamarindus occidentalis | Flower Color | Red - Pink |
| Common Name | Imli | Flower Type | Raceme |
| English / Trade Name | Tamarind | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Mange | Fruiting Period | April-June |
| Altitude | Up to 1500 m | Fruit Type | Pod |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | The fruit is an indehiscent legume, sometimes called a pod, 12 to 15 cm in length, with a hard, brown shell |
| Habitat | Occurs along stream and riverbanks | Bark Type | Rugged |
| Distribution | Native of tropical Africa and now it has now spread to Africa, India,Tropical Asia,South America, The West Indies | Bark Details | Bark rough, fissured and grayish-brown |
| Distribution in manipur | Tengnoupal | Origin | Exotic |
| Leaf Type | Compound | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Elliptic | ||
| Description of Species | The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth, bushy tree, which attains a maximum crown height of 12 to 18 metres (39 to 59 ft),crown has an irregular, vase-shaped outline of dense foliage | Leaf Details | The leaves are about 25 cm long with 10-18 pairs of 1 in oblong leaflets |
