Inga edulis: A tree for acid soils in the humid tropics

Reference Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	1993
Contributors	Author: Anna Lawrence
Journal	NFT Highlights
Volume	93-04
Date Published	09/1993
Language	English
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Collection Topic	Agroforestry Soil
Keywords	Brazil Peru Bolivia Panama Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador forestry trees agroforestry forest genetics genetic resources Inga tropical trees tropical forests
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