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The Ice Cream Bean (Inga edulis) is a tree native to the tropical regions of South America, including Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Ice Cream Bean (Latin: Inga edulis) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ice Cream Bean is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ice Cream Bean is a member native to AGW, BOL, BZN, BZE, BZS, and BZL. The Ice Cream Bean thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-draining soil with a pH between 6 and 8.5.
Ice Cream Bean grows best in USDA zone 9-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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