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General Information

Inga umbellifera is a tree growing 5 - 15 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 30cm in diameter, branching from fairly low down[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of fuel.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama, Costa Rica.

Habitat

Wet forests, especially along the margins and near rivers and streams, at low to moderate elevations[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the hot, moist tropics[].

The plant has a main flowering and fruiting season, but also produces some flowers and fruits throughout the year[].
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

Fruit - raw[]. The white pulp surrounding the seeds has a sweet flavour[]. The seedpods are 6 - 12cm long and up to 2.5cm wide[, ].

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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