{"product_id":"small-leaved-tamarind-seeds-diploglottis-campbellii","title":"Small-leaved Tamarind Seeds | Diploglottis campbellii","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian Grown • Seed from Our Own Tree • Rare Native Rainforest Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Pack • 5 Seeds or Best Value Pack • 15 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDiploglottis campbellii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapindaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian grown and harvested from our own cultivated tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cleaned, aril removed and ready to sow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen Australian subtropical rainforest tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant orange-red edible arils with a distinctive sharp, complex flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConservation Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Endangered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Small-leaved Tamarind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall-leaved Tamarind is a rare Australian rainforest tree native to the Northern Rivers of New South Wales and adjoining south-east Queensland. Despite its common name, it is not a true tamarind and is unrelated to \u003cem\u003eTamarindus indica\u003c\/em\u003e. Instead, \u003cem\u003eDiploglottis campbellii\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the Sapindaceae, the same botanical family as lychee, rambutan and longan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts glossy compound foliage develops into a handsome evergreen canopy, followed by creamy-brown flowers and distinctive fruiting capsules that split open to reveal brilliant orange-red arils. These intensely flavoured arils are the horticultural prize, transforming the tree from a beautiful rainforest specimen into something far more compelling: your own potential source of a genuinely hard-to-find Australian native fruit with a flavour profile rarely encountered in ordinary produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur seeds are harvested from our own Australian-grown tree, organically cultivated, cleaned and prepared for sowing. They are not collected from wild populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDid You Know? Mibany-mibany\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before European botanists named the Small-leaved Tamarind, this remarkable rainforest tree was known as \u003cem\u003emibany-mibany\u003c\/em\u003e on Bundjalung Country around Byron Bay and the Tweed. Its brilliant orange-red aril has a flavour Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods describes as somewhere between sour mandarin, apricot and Southeast Asian tamarind. Fresh mibany-mibany can be difficult to source commercially, so growing your own offers something genuinely unusual: the chance to one day harvest this distinctive native fruit yourself, whether enjoyed fresh or transformed into drinks, sauces, jams and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Ethnobotanical History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of \u003cem\u003eDiploglottis campbellii\u003c\/em\u003e is rooted in the subtropical rainforests of the Northern Rivers and Tweed, where the species has grown for generations on Bundjalung Country before ever entering Western botanical records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Tintenbar in 1892, field botanist William Baeuerlen made one of the earliest documented scientific collections of the tree. Then, in 1918, R.A. Campbell collected further material from the Tweed River district. Seeds from Campbell's collection reached Sydney, where botanist Edwin Cheel grew the species at his Ashfield home and photographed the cultivated plants in the years that followed. Cheel formally described \u003cem\u003eDiploglottis campbellii\u003c\/em\u003e in 1923, naming the species in Campbell's honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts connection to the Tweed ultimately became part of the region's civic identity. The distinctive seed pod of the Small-leaved Tamarind appears above the shield on the Tweed Shire Council coat of arms alongside the Blue Knob Orchid. More than a century after those early collections, \u003cem\u003emibany-mibany\u003c\/em\u003e remains an extraordinary living link between Bundjalung Country, the rainforests of the Northern Rivers and the botanical history of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow Small-leaved Tamarind from Seed in Australia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest Time to Start\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFebruary to April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 1: Prepare for Sowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour seeds arrive cleaned with the fleshy aril already removed and are ready to sow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo scarification, soaking, boiling or hot water treatment is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFill small pots, forestry tubes or propagation cells with a quality seed-raising mix that drains freely while retaining even moisture. Water the growing medium before sowing and allow excess water to drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 2: Sow the Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace one seed into each pot or propagation cell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover with approximately 5 mm of seed-raising mix and gently firm the surface so the seed remains in good contact with the moist growing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 3: Provide Warmth and Moisture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace the pots in a warm, sheltered position with bright filtered light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the growing medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Do not allow freshly sown seed to repeatedly dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 4: Monitor Germination\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh Small-leaved Tamarind seed can begin germinating in approximately 3 weeks under favourable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual seeds may emerge at different times, so continue caring for sound ungerminated seed rather than discarding slower pots too early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce seedlings emerge, maintain bright filtered light, gentle airflow and even moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStep 5: Pot On and Establish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen seedlings are approximately 25 to 50 mm tall and sturdy enough to handle, carefully transplant them into individual forestry tubes or small pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle developing roots gently and protect newly transplanted seedlings from harsh afternoon sun and drying winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow young plants on until they are approximately 150 to 200 mm tall, well rooted and actively growing. Gradually acclimatise them to brighter conditions before planting into fertile, free-draining soil with reliable moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGermination Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we provide detailed growing instructions, successful germination depends on environmental factors such as season, temperature, moisture, growing medium and care. Because these conditions are outside our control, Sacred Plants Australia cannot guarantee germination outcomes. By purchasing our seeds, you acknowledge and accept these variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLight\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung plants appreciate bright filtered light or partial shade. Gradually increase exposure to stronger sunlight as plants establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintain reliable moisture during establishment and extended dry periods while allowing excess water to drain freely. Avoid prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow in fertile, organically rich, free-draining soil that retains consistent moisture without remaining saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed moderately during active growth with a balanced fertiliser or suitable organic amendments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCool Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtect young plants from damaging frost and cold drying winds. A warm, sheltered position is especially valuable while plants are establishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply organic mulch around the root zone while keeping it clear of the trunk. 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