When it comes to drought-tolerant, fast-growing shade trees, few are as useful as the ice cream bean tree, Inga edulis (and its 300-plus related species). Although it grows like a tree, the ice cream ...

Ever fantasize about growing desserts on trees? Well, you can get pretty close with the ice cream bean tree (Inga edulis), a tropical tree bearing fruit that tastes like vanilla ice cream. Native to ...

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