Ice Cream Bean (Inga edulis)
12.9 ₪
A striking tropical tree that feels like it belongs in a fairy tale.
Reaching 10–15 meters, it is famous for its massive, felt-textured pods filled with a white, fluffy pulp that tastes remarkably like vanilla cotton candy.
Beyond the 'dessert' fruit, it is a vigorous nitrogen-fixer, acting as a 'nurse tree' that improves soil for everything around it while providing a wide, leafy canopy of shade.
שאלות ותשובות
How do you eat the 'bean'?
You don't actually eat the bean seeds inside unless they are cooked; you eat the white, snowy pulp surrounding them. Just crack the pod open and snack on the fluff!
Is it a good shade tree?
Excellent. It grows very fast and has broad, overlapping leaves that create a cool 'micro-climate' underneath—perfect for protecting smaller, shade-loving plants.
Can I grow it in a pot?
Only for the first year or two. This is a large, powerful tree that needs space for its root system to truly thrive and produce fruit.
