Paterna Ice Cream Bean Tree Live Plant, Edible Fruit Tree, Inga Tree, White Cream Flowers, 2–3 Feet Tall, 3 Gallon Pot

Grow something unique and delicious with the Paterna Ice Cream Bean Tree, an attractive tropical fruit tree known for its edible, sweet white fruit pulp and impressive flowers.

This easy-to-grow tree is also valued as a shade tree, making it a wonderful addition to a tropical garden or home orchard. Your live plant measures approximately 2–3 feet tall and ships in a 3-gallon pot.

🍦 Edible Ice Cream Bean Fruit

The Ice Cream Bean Tree produces long pods containing multiple edible fruits.

• Fruits develop inside elongated pods.

• Each pod may contain approximately 3–50 individual seeds surrounded by edible pulp.

• The pulp is white and fluffy, with a distinctive hairy texture.

• Some cultivars have pulp that separates easily from the seeds.

• The pulp can be enjoyed fresh or used in ice cream, cakes, and shakes.

The fruit is typically harvested from summer through autumn, depending on local growing conditions.

🌸 Attractive Flowers

Paterna also offers ornamental appeal with its distinctive flowers.

• Blooming season: Spring through summer

• Flower color: White to creamy white

• Flower shape: Long, slender, needle-like flowers

The unusual flowers create an interesting display and add to the tree's tropical character.

🌳 Tree Characteristics

• Plant name: Paterna Ice Cream Bean Tree

• Plant type: Tropical fruit tree

• Common name: Ice Cream Bean Tree

• Plant height when shipped: Approximately 2–3 feet

• Shipping container: 3-gallon pot

• Uses: Edible fruit, ornamental planting, and shade tree

🌿 Growing & Garden Uses

This tree is described as easy to grow and can serve multiple purposes in a suitable garden:

• Tropical home orchard

• Edible landscape

• Shade tree

• Unique fruit tree collection

Planting during early spring through summer is suggested for suitable growing conditions.

📦 Shipping Information

You will receive one live Paterna Ice Cream Bean Tree, approximately 2–3 feet tall, shipped in a 3-gallon pot.

• Unpack promptly after delivery.

• Allow the plant time to adjust to its new environment.

• Some leaf or foliage stress may occur during shipping.

• Natural variations in height, branching, and foliage are normal.

Please note: Your plant is a young tree and may not arrive with flowers or fruit. Flowering and fruit production depend on maturity, climate, and growing conditions. The number of fruits per pod and pulp characteristics can vary among cultivars.