Ice cream bean

Inga edulis

Tree16.5×8 mzone 10–12partial shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 16.5 m
Spread: 8 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 50 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 10–12
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: dry – near water
pH: 4.5 – 8

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible8 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses8 of 10

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

Samen von I. edulis enthalten giftige Verbindungen wie Trypsin- und Chymotrypsininhibitoren , die werden durch Kochen zerstört.

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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