Inga Acu (Inga cinnamomea)
Regular price $79.95The Inga acu, also known as Inga assu, is a fast-growing tropical evergreen tree native to the Brazilian Amazon. A member of the Fabaceae family, the Inga acu is related to Carob and the Butterfly Pea. The very rare plant is a nitrogen-fixing giant, growing up to 90 ft. tall in ideal conditions! Grab your ladder and get ready to enjoy some sweet, melt-in-your-mouth fruit, or keep your tree pruned for easier access.
These Inga acu trees grow wide, open canopies bearing twisted, foot-long fruits filled with a white aril very similar in taste to the Ice Cream Bean. The fruit is eaten raw, out of hand, and is quite sweet. The wood is light, course, and irregularly grained- mostly used for scaffolding and fuel for fire.Plant Type:
Tropical Fruit Tree
Harvest Season:
Late Summer, Fall
Mature Size:
Up to 60 ft.
Soil & Moisture:
Moist, well-draining, sandy, rich. Salt tolerant
Light Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Very Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection until well-established; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Medium Pot Size: Grown from seed and capable of flower and fruit within 1-3 years
Large Pot Size: Capable of producing within 2-3 years
X-Large Pot Size: Capable of producing within 1 year
Common Names:
Inga acu, Inga assu
Native to:
Brazilian Amazon
Traditional Uses:
Culinary
Plant Type:
Tropical Evergreen Fruit Tree
Harvest Season:
Summer
Mature Size:
Up to 90 ft. tall
Soil & Moisture:
Rich, well-draining soil. Fixes nitrogen in soil.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Self-Fertile:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Fast
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 10-12 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Inga acu is grown from seed and is capable of harvest within 2 years.
