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General Information

Inga chocoensis is a tree growing 10 - 20 metres tall[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a fuel and or its edible fruit.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Ecuador, Colombia; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua.

Habitat

Very humid rainforests at low to medium elevations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of low elevations in the hot, humid tropics[].

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 white pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten[]. The seedpods are 10 - 20cm long[].

Medicinal

None known

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[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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