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General Information

Inga venusta is a tree growing 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 10 - 40cm in diameter, branching from fairly low down[].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and wood, which are used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

Moist to wet forests at low to medium elevations[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Cultivation Status	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 white pulp surrounding the seeds has a sweet flavour[]. The yellowish to black seedpods are 26 - 35cm 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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