The
tamarind (
Tamarindus indica) is a
leguminous tree in the family
Fabaceae, indigenous to
tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like edible fruits, 12 to 15 centimetres (4.5 to 6 inches) in length, which contain a sweet, tangy pulp. The pulp is also used in
traditional medicine and as a
metal polish. This photograph shows two tamarind fruits of the cultivar 'Si Thong', one whole and one opened, with three tamarind seeds in front. The picture was
focus-stacked from 51 separate images.
Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus