Jack bean
Canavalia ensiformis
A vigorous tropical legume grown for its large edible seeds and pods, also used as green manure and cover crop.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
20-28°C (absolute 14-36°C)
Rainfall
800-2000mm (absolute 600-4300mm)
Altitude
1800m
Soil pH
5-6 (absolute 4.3-8)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, acidic, and infertile soils.