Planted throughout the tropics for their fruit, Spalted Tamarind is known for it's striking visual appearance. Spalting is very common in the sapwood which is sharply demarcated from the rarely imported heartwood. Older Tamarind trees can become quite large, but wide boards are rare as the trunks tend to become hollow. Spalted Tamarind is soft and often features natural occlusions combined with sharp, striking dark lines and creamy color variations.