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General Information

Inga thibaudiana is usually a tree growing 6 - 20 metres tall, though sometimes it is only a shrub. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 10 - 40cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. It is also sometimes grown as a pioneer species to re-establish woodland.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to southern Mexico.

Habitat

Secondary forests, margins of paths and riparian forests at low to moderate elevations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of the hot, wet tropics[].

A fast-growing species[].
There are conflicting reports on whether or not this tree has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, so it is unclear as to whether this tree fixes atmospheric nitrogen[].

Edible Uses

The sweet white pulp surrounding the seed is eaten[].

Medicinal

A cold water infusion of the bark is drunk as a treatment for malaria treatment[].
A cold water infusion is applied externally as a wash to treat ulcers[]. The bark is mixed with salt and applied to abscesses to draw suppuration[]. The fresh bark is used for relieving the pain of muniri ant stings[].

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing species that also fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it is used in reforestation schemes in degraded areas[].

Other Uses

The wood is of low quality, though it is sometimes used for making boxes[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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