Diploglottis campbellii – Small Leaf Tamarind

A handsome rainforest tree that bears large edible if somewhat sour fruit in late summer to early autumn. In its natural range in northern NSW and southern Queensland it can grow to 30 metres, but will tend to be smaller in cultivation, but tends to be too large for the average garden where it may interfere with drainage pipes. It has a lovely shape with glossy foliage and a spreading crown on a grey brown trunk, and makes a lovely shade tree. It is threatened in the wild but readily available from nurseries now. The red, orange or yellow fruit is enclosed in a brown outer layer, and is very useful for cooking where it imparts a beautiful tangy flavour to sauces, chutneys, curries and cordials

Plant Information

Plant Type - Small tree, Large tree
Common Name - Native Tamarind
Scientific Name - Diploglottis campbellii
Family - Sapindaceae
Cultivar Name -
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 5
Maximum Height - 10
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 6
Flower Colour - Brown
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment -
Climate Zone - Tropical, Sub-tropical, Warm temperate
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen
Special Uses - Edible, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Seed eating birds, Other insects
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