Inga edulis
A tropical tree producing distinctive ice-cream-flavored pods with creamy white pulp that can be eaten fresh or used for desserts. Nitrogen-fixing legume valuable for permaculture systems, particularly in humid tropical and subtropical regions.
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Amazon Basin, Peru and Ecuador
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care