Wild Tamarind
Scientific Name
Lysiloma latisiliquum
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
10a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Wild Tamarind grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Spreading
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Wild Tamarind is Deciduous
Spread
30-45 feet
Height
40-60 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
Flower Color
- White
- Pink
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Small, white/pink, spring through summer flowers; medium to high wind resistance. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: cottony cushion, scales, thorn bugs | attracts butterflies, birds
