Ice Cream Bean
Inga edulis
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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.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Amazon Basin, Peru and Ecuador
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
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.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Ice Cream Bean grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Amazon Basin, Peru and Ecuador
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation