Monday, April 1, 2024

Velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense)

Sweet fruits of Velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense). Velvet tamarind, is a tall, tropical, fruit-bearing tree in the flowering plant family Fabaceae. 



The pulp is edible and may be eaten raw or soaked in water and consumed as a beverage.



It can be found in West African countries such as Benin, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Nigeria. The bark and leaves have medicinal properties and are used against several diseases. Wood is hard and heavy and used for construction. 😍🌱🌳




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