Inga edulis: A tree for acid soils in the humid tropics
| Title | Inga edulis: A tree for acid soils in the humid tropics |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Lawrence, A |
| Journal | NFT Highlights |
| Volume | 93-04 |
| Date Published | September 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | agroforestry; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; forest genetics; forestry; genetic resources; Inga; Panama; Peru; trees; tropical forests; tropical trees |
| Abstract | A quick guide to useful nitrogen-fixing trees from around the world. Inga is a large genus of leguminous trees native to the American humid tropics. Inga edulis, the best known of the Inga species, is popular with agroforesters for its rapid growth, tolerance of acid soils and high production of leafy biomass to control weeds and erosion. |
| Notes | A publication of the Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net) |
| URL | https://www.winrock.org/factnet-a-lasting-impact/fact-sheets/inga-edulis-a-tree-for-acid-soils-in-the-humid-tropics/ |
| Short Title | Inga edulis |
