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General Information

Inga adenophylla is a low, spreading tree[].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use. The tree is sometimes grown to provide shade in tea and coffee plantations[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

S. America - Bolivia, Peru.

Habitat

Open woods at elevations from 300 - 2,800 metres in Peru[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The seeds are covered in a sweet tasting pulp[]. The slender seedpod is about 10 - 15cm long[].

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The tree is grown to provide shade in tea and coffee plantations[].
Inga species generally have a number of factors that make them popular for use as shade trees in coffee and cacao plantations:- they grow quickly and so soon make an effecte shade; they respond well to drastic pruning and so are easy to keep within the required size and shade levels; they promote and maintain soil fertility; they are effective soil stabilizers[].

Other Uses

The wood of Inga species is generally attractive, but it has a coarse texture, is susceptible to attack by dry-wood termites and is not durable in the soil[].
When grown as a shade tree, the plant is pruned on a regular basis, and these prunings are often burned as a fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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