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Wild Tamarind Lysiloma latisiliqua
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Fast-growing (up to 60 feet), it is a nice tree for
climbing. Feel the smooth, gray bark, ideal for sitting in and
reading comic books any old time. |
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Commonly found throughout the Keys and Caribbean, it
develops into a great shade tree, with a weeping habit.
Salt-tolerant and disease-free once established, its only drawback is that
heavy winds tend to break off branches. To minimize wind damage,
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Wild Tamarind features festively flirtatious, fragrant, fuzzy puffballs,
found from February to September.
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The one at left is planted just inside our front gate.
It has been in that spot for 5 years. It was about 10 feet
tall when it was planted and is now more than 20 feet tall.
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The ones at right are in 3-gal. pots, about 2' high, and
growing fast! |
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