What are these seeds?

[Geko]

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I have an overhanging tree in my house that is dropping these pods in the garden, anyone know what they are, are they dangerous to dogs? Of course I remove from the garden when i find them.

[PeteC]

I think it may be Tamarind, which is a Thai fruit that can be eaten. However, as many of these things are close to other things that you can't eat....get a Thai to confirm.

Google Tamarind and there are plenty of photos and descriptions. Below link are photos of a Tamarind tree and if your tree is like that, it would confirm.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tamarin ... 25&bih=762

[PeteC]

Update: The wife says it may be Manila Tamarind. Link below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pithecellobium_dulce

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[Geko]

spot on thanks for the help PeteC

[HHTel]

We used to have a tree close by. I got hooked on them. In Thai it's something like Makarm.

Bought many a bag from the stalls.

[hhinner]

In Thai this is makham thet (มะขามเทศ - foreign tamarind), not to be confused with normal tamarind - makham (มะขาม) .

[caller]

I have this tree in my garden. My other half hates the seeds, the weekly cleaner loves them! I bought the tree because it's an attractive tree with interesting growth, not because of the fruit.

[Ratsima]

I had that tree on my place on Saipan. Very nice to eat.