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Summary
Inga insignis or Guaba de Zorro is a tropical tree growing up to 10 m in height and can be found in South America. It has compound leaves that are reddish-green in color when young and turn brownish when old. The flowers are green or yellow. The fruits are green pods covered with white hairs. The trunk is cylindrical, reaching a diameter of up to 35 cmm and usually branching near the base. The fruit is edible, with a sweet-tasting white pulp surrounding the seeds. The tree has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria and capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen.
Physical Characteristics
Inga insignis is a TREE growing to 8 m (26ft) by 10 m (32ft) 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, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Feuilleea insignis (Kunth) Kuntze
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw[317 ]. The sweet-tasting white pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten[305 ]. The seedpod is 14 - 18cm long and up to 2.5cm wide[305 ].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
A tropical plant. It can grow on poor soils. It can tolerate long dry seasons. In Ecuador it grows between 1,450-2,850 m above sea level. 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.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Guaba de zorro
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Colombia; Ecuador; Peru, South America,
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
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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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