the tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth tree. The evergreen leaves are alternately arranged and pinnately lobed. The leaflets are bright green, elliptic-ovular, pinnately veined, and less than 5 centimeters in length. The pinnate leaves with opposite leaflets give a billowing effect in the wind. The tamarind flowers with red and yellow elongated flowers. Flowers are 2.5 cm wide, five-petalled, borne in small racemes, and yellow with orange or red streaks.  
It is native to  tropical and subtropical zones.