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The Ice Cream Bean (Inga jinicuil) is a deciduous tree native to the Central American and northern South American regions including Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico's central and southern areas. Ice Cream Bean (Latin: Inga jinicuil, family Fabaceae) 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 of the Fabaceae family native to EC. The Ice Cream Bean thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ice Cream Bean grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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