Guaba de zorro (Inga insignis)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Inga insignis or Guaba de Zorro is a tropical tree growing up to 10 m in height and can be found in South America. It has compound leaves that are reddish-green in color when young and turn brownish when old. The flowers are green or yellow. The fruits are green pods covered with white hairs. The trunk is cylindrical, reaching a diameter of up to 35 cmm and usually branching near the base.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet-tasting white pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten. — The sweet-tasting white pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten.; The seedpod is 14 - 18cm long and up to 2.5cm wide.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 10)