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Summary
Inga densiflora is a tropical tree usually found in South America. The fruit is eaten raw and is highly valued for its sweet pulp surrounding the seeds. The plant is used as a shade tree in coffee plantations.
Physical Characteristics
Inga densiflora is a TREE growing to 15 m (49ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Inga heinei Harms Inga java Pittier Inga langlassei Pittier Inga limonensis Pittier Inga microdonta
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw[317 ]. Highly valued, the white pulp surrounding the seeds has a sweet flavour[317 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Agroforestry Uses: The tree is grown to provide shade in coffee plantations, mainly in C. America and Venezuela[317 ]. It has the added bonus of enriching the soil with atmospheric nitrogen. Other Uses: None known
Special Uses
Food Forest Nitrogen Fixer
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Cultivation details
A tropical plant. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen[755 ].
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Densely flowered Inga, Guamo, Guabo, Machitora, Machinius,
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Mexico, Chiapas, SOUTHERN AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Chiriquí, Coclé, Veraguas, Panama (San Blas), Chiriquí, Coclé, Veraguas, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela, Aragua, Distrito Capital, Yaracuy, Colombia, Antioquia, Cauca, Magdalena, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Ecuador, Carchi, Esmeraldas, Imbabura, Los Ríos, Morona Santiago, Napo, Pastaza, Pichincha, Tungurahua, Sucumbíos, Peru, San Martín,
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Least Concern
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| F | LMH | SN | DMWe | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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8-11
| | LMH | FSN | M | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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