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The Tamarind originated in tropical Africa and was brought to the
Caribbean in the early seventeenth century. It grows to a height of about fifty feet
with a large crown of light green, feathery foliage. The leaves are compound, each
leaf being formed of about fifteen pairs of leaflets. The tree flowers about the
middle of the year, the flowers being inconspicuous, small, and light yellow in colour.
[...] The pod-like fruits, which are dark brown in colour, make a good purgative and
can be used to make effective poultices. The pulp around the seeds is used to make a
cooling drink. The wood is used in making local furniture. (32)
  
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