Wow…Janan…you continue to impress me!!
Ice Cream beans are awesome!
I remember eating them growing up in Florida and Central America..but alas it has been over 35 years since I have tasted this fruit. We do have a tree growing; but last year’s horrific winter froze it to the ground. The stump sent out dozens of shoots, we have been trying to cultivate a central stem and are hopeful for a comeback.
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Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas
I think this might be a fun thread. I know a lot of you guys have some really Unusual, Rare and Favorite plants and many of us would sure like to see them!  It doesn't have to be your photo if you have an internet shot, but please tell us about it!
Here's one of mine. It is an Ice Cream Bean tree Inga Edulis.
Mine is just a baby, but they are fast growing trees and the cotton candy like filling surrounding the beans are said to taste like vanilla ice cream. Here's a couple of interesting links about them.
Growing The Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga Edulis)
ice Cream Bean tree - Google Search
~JaNan |
