My freebee tamarind

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@c54fun ,

I think you need more sun.
May I show you one from down here, about the same size and age ?
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@c54fun ,

I think you need more sun.
May I show you one from down here, about the same size and age ?
Good Day
Anthony

Why do you think it needs more sun? Mine seems to be growing great . It gets morning sun and some afternoon shade. Remember I don't have the same growing conditions as you.
Love to see some pictures of yours.
 

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@c54fun ,


I tried to get one that was similar to yours. This maybe around 7 years old from a batch of our
normal sour tamarind seed, local tree which might have been brought in around 1890 or so by Indians
from India.

Images -
1] Tree in leaf
2] Defoliated
3] A smaller tree just for fun.

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Anthony

[1]
T3.jpg

2]

Tree was showing signs of self defoliation, so I got permission and defoliated it.
Also started o cut back for some training. Caught myself in time and stopped.
After this shot I cut for training.

We normally defoliate once a year around April/May, but the trees sometimes also self defoliate.

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3 ] Here is a smaller one. It has been given the cut below cotyledon by 1/2 and inch and so can sprout from
very low down if needed.

Ever try cuttings for new trees ?
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AND that is why I didn't show them ---------------- I believe in your natural abilities, so keep on exploring
and see if you can keep testing ideas on maybe rooted cuttings or seedlings.

Been a joy watching your work, keep on posting.

Next year I will show the 30+ one from a three leaf seedling.
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@c54fun ,

wanted to show you this. How to handle major cuts or damage to a tamarind.

This tamarind was one of two seeds that were ground grown. Trouble is the
seed came from a tree on the beach. They have a low tolerance to temperature
changes.
The seaside is around 80 to 90 deg.F all year round.
Inland can go to as low as 64/66 deg.F for over 12 hours - evening / night to
early daytime, depends on clouds and winds.

Well we lost one to the - "cold" --- and almost lost this one.

The inland tree seed is unaffected by the inland temperature drop.

So if you do a large chop or get a wound just grow out branches and the
tree will heal itself.

May take 3 to 5 years, but will heal on it's own.

So here you are another from the work -in- progress, this one is about 10
years from seed. The bark was beginning the change.
Questions ?
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Anthony


Pot is a Japanese machine pressed into a mould ------- has the wiggles to prove it.
A favourite, simple from Innocenti's of Tarvanuzze [ Italy ] and heavy.
Was their largest pot, back in 83.

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The wound, the healing callus is very swollen.

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Shhh, there is a secret feature that leaf dense tree share ----- tamarind,
Chines serissa, gmelina.................................

When I get some time I will set up and show you.
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And here we are back with buds and leaves.

Now the - joy -- of removing what is not needed for about 2 weeks.
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Anthony

buds and leaves
20th September to 4th of October [ though it started last week ]

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close up of a branch

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When they rest you enjoy pics.

This was tamarind tree planted in the 1890's or so by an Indian lady.
Sadly some idiot hung himself from the tree and the caretaker [ seen below ]
cut down the tree.

It grew about 300 feet from the sea.

Seeds from this tree die at temperatures of 68 deg.F ------- if transplanted,
Lost 2 because of the 'cold'.

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Took the tamarind out of the greenhouse today to check it over. Wire was getting tight so I removed it. Readjusted the bender. Very slowly adding more shape to the trunk and matching bends near the top. Looks like I will have plenty to work with this spring. Getting close to converting this to clip and grow.
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Really nice, cool scaly bark, and I love the pot also!
 
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