The tamarind is adapted to semiarid regions of the tropics and can withstand drought conditions quite well. Young trees require adequate soil moisture until they become established, but mature trees do quite well without supplemental irrigation. Avoid over-watering which results in soggy soils. The tamarind is not very demanding in its nutritional requirements. Microelements, particularly iron may be required for trees in alkaline soils.
Maintenance pruning only is required after that to remove dead or damaged wood.
Rootstocks are propagated from seed, which germinate within a week. Seeds retain their viability for several months if kept dry. They should be selected from trees of good production and quality. Even so, seedlings will be variable in quality and slow to bear. Such trees will usually fruit within 3 - 4 years if provided optimum growing conditions.