Local Name : Teteli (Assamese), Imli (Hindi), Tetul, Amblika (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica L.
English Name : Tamarind
| Bark | Furrowed |
| Commercial Value | Timber and Food |
| Final Financial Return | ₹80,000-₹120,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 40 Years-60 Years |
| Flower Color | Yellowish orange |
| Flowering Time | April, June and May |
| Fruit Type | Pod |
| Fruiting Time | September, August and October |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Slow |
| Leaf Shape | Linear |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are soaked in water overnight and directly dibbled in polypot or mother bed. The mother bed or medium for polypot is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Bark, Leaves, Fruits and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 5m x 5m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹20,000-₹25,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 15 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | February, April and March |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
