Ice cream bean tree with feathery green compound leaves

Ice Cream Bean Tree

3 Gallon
$199.95
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Ice Cream Bean Tree
Fruit tree · Zones 10–11
Inga edulis

Ice Cream Bean Tree

$199.95
Size
Zones 10–11
Only 5 left in 3 Gallon. Growers don't make more on demand.
Ships this week. Tracking the day it leaves.
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate
Spacing
20–30 ft from buildings in the ground. In a pot, 15 gallons or larger eventually.
Pets
Not pet-safe
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The story

Yes, it tastes like that.

A fast tropical legume tree from South America with feathery leaves and fluffy white flowers bees love. The long pods hold seeds wrapped in sweet, cottony white pulp that tastes faintly of vanilla. Eat the pulp, not the seeds.

Light

Full sun. Indoors, a sunroom or the brightest window.

Water

Keep evenly moist in summer; let the top inch dry in winter.

Planting

In the ground in well-drained soil. In a pot, a bark-heavy mix. As a legume it fixes some of its own nitrogen.

A fruit tree that doubles as a conversation.

The facts
Size30 ft or more in the ground; 6–8 ft pruned in a potShowSpring to summerLightFull sunZones10–11WaterAverageGood forPollinators, NativePetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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