The Inga Trees of South America – Ice Cream that Grows on a Tree
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Inga, or ice cream beans, grow plentifully throughout South and Central America, and in addition to their sweet tasting pulp, they have incredible soil regenerating properties that have the potential to combat destructive slash and burn practices in South America's rainforests.
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Inga edulis, Inga feuilleei, Ice Cream Bean, Inga, Guama, Guaba
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A large attractive tree with spreading branches and lovely white
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Inga feuilleei Making Multicultural Music
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Tips on Growing Ice Cream Bean Trees
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Inga
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Inga edulis, Inga feuilleei, Ice Cream Bean, Inga, Guama, Guaba
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Inga punctata (ice cream bean tree)
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The Inga Trees of South America – Ice Cream that Grows on a Tree
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Inga edulis, Inga feuilleei, Ice Cream Bean, Inga, Guama, Guaba
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Ice Cream Bean - Inga edulis
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The Inga Trees of South America – Ice Cream that Grows on a Tree
Ice Cream Bean Tree (Guaba caite) - Inga spectabilis
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Foraging Ice Cream Beans - Inga edulis - Milkwood
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Plants Comprehensive Ice Cream Bean - Inga edulis
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Tips on Growing Ice Cream Bean Trees