| White Inga | |
| Inga laurina | |
| a.k.a. Inga fagifolia, Inga-Branco, Inga-de-praia |
A lesser known ice cream bean bearing yellow-white fruits up to 3-5". Fruits tend to be wider and smoother than some of the more common ice cream bean species. Fruits pulp is said to be edible, with a mildly sweet flavor.
Description: A medium sized tree growing to 25-50 feet. Has the typical compound leaves found in many ice cream bean species. Flowers are axillary, with single spikes containing numerous small flowers.
Hardiness: Unknown. Likely not too frost hardy.
Growing Environment: Unknown.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: Fruits are said to be edible, but this species is not cultivated.
Native Range: Native to Brazil.