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.