A tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) is a common sight in the Indian countryside.
Interestingly, this tree is native to Madagascar, but has been growing in the Indian subcontinent so long that it is considered indigenous to India. Indeed, the very name 'tamarind' is derived from the Persian tamar-i-Hind, meaning 'date of India' (as it was erroneously believed to be the fruit of an Indian palm). It is a highly versatile tree, all of whose parts find use in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, and as fodder, timber and fuel.
Tamarind is today grown in 54 countries of the world including India, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh and oeamrn1 African, Central American and South American countries. India is the world's largest producer of tamarind products.
This story is from the October 2016 edition of Children’s Digest.
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