Tamarind
Tamarind
Scientific name: Tamarindus indica L.
Synonym: Tamarindus occidentalis Gaertn.; Tamarindus officinalis Hook.; Tamarindus umbrosa Salisb.
Local/Bangla name: ‘Tentul’
Family-Caesalpinaceae
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Caesalpinaceae |
| Genus | Tamarindus |
| Species | T. indica |
Botanical Description of Tamarind
Habit: Perennial tree
Stem: Large tree having trunk
Leaf: Compound, even-pinnate, leaflet opposite
Inflorescence: Terminal raceme
Flower: Complete
Calyx: sepal 4, aestivation imbricate
Corolla: Petal 3
Androecium: Stamen 3
Gynoecium: ovary superior
Fruit: Legume
Table 1: Tamarind varieties are released by BARI, Joydebpur and BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
| Serial Number | Name of varieties | Developed by | Origin | Year of release | Average yield |
| 1 | BARI Tentul-1 | BARI | Thailand | 2009 | 10 t/ha |
| 2 | FTIP-BAU Tetul -1 | BAU | African savana | 2010 | 6-12 t/ha |
| 3 | FTIP-BAU Tetul -2 | BAU | Indian sub-continent and Asia | 2010 | 9-16 t/ha |
Economic Importance
i) Edible fruits
ii) Herb & Spice
iii) Medicinal purposes
iv) Trunk is used as timber for furniture