2-Pack Ice Cream Bean Tree Live Plant

Listing includes two seedlings in 4inch nursery pots around 8-12 inches tall ready to be transplanted.

Grow your own tropical treat with the Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)—a fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree prized for its fluffy, vanilla-flavored pulp inside long green pods. This attractive tree provides quick shade, improves soil quality, and produces delicious, edible fruits that kids and adults both love. A perfect addition to food forests and tropical gardens!

--- Plant Information:

Common Names: Ice Cream Bean, Inga Tree, Guama, Guaba

Growth Habit: Fast-growing tropical tree with wide canopy

Mature Height: Can grow 30–60 feet tall, but can be pruned to stay smaller

Fruit Production: Produces long, green pods filled with sweet, cottony pulp

Time to Fruit: Typically begins fruiting in 3–5 years under warm, sunny conditions

Cold Hardiness: Best for USDA zones 9–11; protect from frost

Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun for best growth and fruiting

--- Care Instructions After Receiving Plant:

Unpack Carefully: Remove packaging and inspect the seedling

Hydrate: Water lightly to rehydrate roots after shipping

Acclimate: Keep in partial shade for 1–2 days, then gradually move to full sun

Transplant: Use a well-draining soil mix in a large container or directly into the ground

Monitor Growth: Keep soil moist but not soggy during establishment

--- Simple Plant Care Instructions:

Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil; tolerates a range of soil types

Water: Water regularly while young; becomes drought-tolerant once established

Fertilizing: Add compost or a mild organic fertilizer during the growing season

Spacing: Needs plenty of space to spread—ideal for food forest edges or open landscapes

Pruning: Can be pruned for shape or height control; also encourages denser canopy

Mulching: Use mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

--- Benefits & Uses:

Edible Fruit: Pods contain soft, sweet pulp with a mild vanilla flavor—loved fresh off the tree

Fast Shade Tree: Creates quick, cool shade for people and understory plants

Nitrogen Fixing: Enriches surrounding soil naturally

Pollinator Friendly: Flowers attract bees and beneficial insects

Tropical Appeal: Adds a lush, tropical look to large gardens and homesteads

--- What You’ll Receive:

Healthy Ice Cream Bean seedling, ready for transplant

Simple care instructions included for successful growing