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Ice cream bean

Inga edulis

A tropical leguminous tree grown for its long pods containing sweet, edible pulp surrounding the seeds, also used in agroforestry.

Family

Fabaceae

Temperature

23-30°C (absolute 18-35°C)

Rainfall

1200-2500mm (absolute 640-4000mm)

Altitude

2200m

Soil pH

5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8)

Soil types

Wide soil tolerance including acidic, low-fertility soils.