Dec 19, 2020 · Black velvet tamarind or Dialium cochinchinenseis is a typical tamarind with black velvety hard shell, orange sticky pulp and flat circular brown seed. It can be freshly consumed, dried, or soaked into water and drink the water afterwards.

Jun 4, 2012 · What's so strange is I never noticed the 30ft/9m tall tamarind tree on the same property. I should grow a Queen's White Shower tree here in San Diego...maybe I'll have good luck, as I was born in Queen's Hospital in Honolulu, HI.

Jul 14, 2021 · I happened across this beautiful, blooming tree in central Fresno. Could it be cassia? if so, what species?

Jan 28, 2024 · I just harvested the fruits of the delicious butiá (Butia eriospatha), at the point I prefer them, when they start to turn yellow. Taste of childhood! The seeds are easily released from the fiberless and juicy mesocarp in this variety.

Apr 27, 2008 · Large leaf Tamarind I'll let you figure out the botanical names, but needless to say, most are large buttressed rainforest trees and all of them are stunning natives!

Aug 14, 2019 · Expected a few flowers but surprised to see 2 out of the 3 in full bloom.. and all 3 not looking too bad -by low desert standards/ after the summer from hell- Large, solid green tree half-visible to the far right in pic. #1 is the neighborhood Tamarind..

Jun 26, 2007 · I am just beginning with palms - particularly the understory/ shaded area varieties. Along with palms I have shade loving plants particulartly birds nest ferns that have somewhat mutated from the normal. What other plants do Palm enthusiasts enjoy growing?

May 14, 2017 · I've personally seen the following fruits in properties within southern Cameron county: lime, aloe, pomegranate, pineapple, papaya, tamarind, mango, guava, banana, fig, watermelon, orange, grapefruit, corn, sugarcane, and sometimes avocado, grape, and apple.

Jul 10, 2013 · I'm stealing the idea from Axel's forum. What are your 5 rarest, or "coolest", fruit trees? My rarest (For California): Both grown without protection. Rollinia deliciosa achachairu Not so rare -- but still less common: Manilkara zapota (Sapadilla, xa po …

Aug 15, 2021 · After growing in ground for over 10 years, my Delonix regia has finally put out a flower (with hopefully more to come before we cool off in November). I'm in south Orange County, CA about 10 miles from the Pacific( 33.66250; -117.59028) . The tree faces due south and has a large asphalt cud a sac...