Jumbo Ice Cream Bean Tree - Inga edulis Live Tree for Outdoor 12\"-24\"

Inga edulis commonly known as ice cream bean or guaba is a fruit tree native to Central and South America. The tree is fast-growing and can reach up to 20 meters in height. It has a rounded spreading crown and a straight trunk that can grow up to 50 cm in diameter. The leaves of the Inga edulis tree are compound with up to 20 pairs of leaflets that are oblong in shape smooth and glossy and about 5-10 cm in length. The tree is deciduous shedding its leaves during the dry season. The Inga edulis fruit is a long green pod that can grow up to 30 cm in length and 4 cm in width. The pod is filled with a fluffy white pulp that surrounds large flat black seeds. The pulp is sweet and juicy with a flavor similar to vanilla ice cream which is why the tree is often called the “ice cream bean.” The Inga edulis tree is an important food source for both humans and animals. The fruit is eaten fresh and the seeds are roasted and consumed like peanuts. The tree is also used for shade eros