Guaba de zorro
Inga insignis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m high. The leaves are compound. They are reddish-green when young and turn brownish when old. The flowers are green or yellow. The stamens are long and white. The fruit are green pods. They are covered with white hairs. There is a white aril layer around the seeds.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

It is a popular food. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril, pod pulp

How it is grown

Plants grow easily from seeds. Seeds germinate in 1-2 weeks given moisture and shade.

Its other names

Local names

Guaba, Guaba lanuda, Guaba musga, Guagua, Pakay, Remarkable Inga

Synonyms

Feuilleea insignis (Kunth) Kuntze; Inga ornifolia Kunth; Inga pachycarpa Benth.;