Sacky Sac Bean
Inga laurina
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Inga
- Species:
- Inga laurina
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in tropical and subtropical regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: I. laurina is found in the West Indies from Hispaniola and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to Greneda and Trinidad and Venezuela; also from western Mexico and Guatemala to Panama. It is found primarily in the north west of St. Croix from valleys to mountain tops.
Source: npn.rngr.net