Tamarind is a very large tree with long, heavy drooping branches, and dense foliage. Completely grown-up trees might reach up to 80 feet in height. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is found in many countries in Asia, Africa and South America. Tamarind can tolerate five-six months of drought conditions; hence tamarind crop can grow in any type of climate. Tamarind pod contains 30% pulp, 40% seed and 30% shell by weight. Conventionally, tamarind pulp is used for preparing different food products and medicated products. Tamarind seed and shell occupies 70% of the pod weight. Tamarind pod shell can be used as fuel, absorbent for the removal of methylene blue and amaranth dyes from aqueous solutions. Tamarind seed can be used after processing, i.e. after removing outer layer of the seed in food industries, textile industries, craft industries, furniture industries. Some of the uses of tamarind by-products are discussed in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]