TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Inga spectabilis
Ice Cream Bean, Guabo, Guaba macheteFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Central and Southern America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The Inga spectabilis is very rare in cultivation. It is also called the Machete Ice Cream Bean because of its shape. Like the more common Inga edulis, this Ice Cream Bean has seeds that are surrounded by delicious white and soft flesh. Because the seed pot has a thicker shell, it is more resistant to external influences. In tropical conditions a seedling can give fruit after 3 years. The tree is very vigorous and fast growing, in favorable conditions it can reach a height of more than 30 ft. The Machete Ice Cream Bean is also can be used as an ornamental shade tree.
Similar plants:
- Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata, Calliandra emarginata, Inga emarginata (Powderpuff)
- Calliandra tweedii, Inga pulcherrima (Red Tassel Flower)
- Hymenaea courbaril, Inga megacarpa, Hymenaea animifera (Stinking Toe, Jatoba, Coapinole, Courbaril)
- Inga edulis, Inga feuilleei (Ice Cream Bean, Inga, Guama, Guaba)
- Inga ilta (Inga)
- Inga jinicuil, Feuilleea jinicuil, Inga peterno (Paterno)
- Inga nobilis (Guama Venezolano)
- Inga uruguensis (Inga banana)
- Peltophorum pterocarpum, Caesalpinia ferruginea, Caesalpinia inermis, Inga pterocarpum, Peltophorum inerme (Golden Flamboyante, Yellow Flame Tree, Yellow Poinciana, Copper pod tree, Copperpod)
- Pithecellobium dulce, Inga dulcis, Mimosa dulcis (Bread-and-Cheeese, Madras Thorn, Manila Tamarind)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/inga_spectabilis.htm
The Inga spectabilis is very rare in cultivation. It is also called the Machete Ice Cream Bean because of its shape. Like the more common Inga edulis, this Ice Cream Bean has seeds that are surrounded by delicious white and soft flesh. The tree is very vigorous and fast growing, in favorable conditions it can reach a height of more than 30 ft. The Machete Ice Cream Bean is also can be used as an ornamental shade tree.
Ice Cream Bean Inga is the ultimate fast-growing, shade-providing fruit tree with an irresistible twist! It not only transforms your yard into a cool, inviting oasis in record time but also produces fruit that kids (and adults!) can't get enough of. Picture this: pods up to a foot long, bursting with sweet, creamy pulp that tastes exactly like ice cream. Yes, you heard that right - ice cream!
Craving instant shade? Perfect for those sunny spots where you need shade, the Ice Cream Bean Inga rapidly unfurls its lush, umbrella-like canopy, creating a natural, leafy retreat in just one season! With its delectable treats and speedy growth, this extraordinary tree is sure to be the highlight of your garden. Get ready for a delightful adventure with the Ice Cream Bean Inga - where shade and sweetness meet!
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Ice Cream Bean Inga is the ultimate fast-growing, shade-providing fruit tree with an irresistible twist! It not only transforms your yard into a cool, inviting oasis in record time but also produces fruit that kids (and adults!) can't get enough of. Picture this: pods up to a foot long, bursting with sweet, creamy pulp that tastes exactly like ice cream. Yes, you heard that right - ice cream!
Craving instant shade? Perfect for those sunny spots where you need shade, the Ice Cream Bean Inga rapidly unfurls its lush, umbrella-like canopy, creating a natural, leafy retreat in just one season! With its delectable treats and speedy growth, this extraordinary tree is sure to be the highlight of your garden. Get ready for a delightful adventure with the Ice Cream Bean Inga - where shade and sweetness meet!
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE C-Cibus - Crop Nutrition Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster
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Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$39.95