Velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense)

This is additional fruit bearing species for the food forest — Velvet tamarind (Dialium guineense). 

Velvet tamarind, is a tall, tropical, fruit-bearing tree in the flowering plant family Fabaceae. 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. The pulp is edible and may be eaten raw or soaked in water and consumed as a beverage. Wood is hard and heavy and used for construction. 😍🌱🌳

1 year old seedlings grown from the seeds of ripe fruits last year 2024.

Limited seedlings for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.