Wild Tamarind

Scientific Name: Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Cojoba Britton & Rose/ Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose

Wild Tamarind
General Information
Usda SymbolCOAR9
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsCOAR9

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Wild Tamarind is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Hedge ToleranceLow
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum75
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Temperature, Minimum (°F)40


Morphology/Physiology

Coppice PotentialNo
Nitrogen FixationLow
Resprout AbilityNo
BloatNone
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee84
Height, Mature (feet)56.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionYes
Low Growing GrassNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound1760
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodWinter
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Wild Tamarind

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