Getting to the root of a soil problem
Our family friend Annop Ongsakul’s tamarind tree in Phuket toppled over following incessant rains two weeks ago. I was surprised, for tamarind counts among the sturdiest of trees. It thrives in a wide range of soil and climatic conditions, from clay to sandy soil, and in places where rain is evenly distributed or where there is a long and very pronounced dry season. It has an extensive root…