Inga edulis (eng.ice-cream-bean, joaquiniquil, Mex.cuaniquil, guama or guaba) is a fruit native to South America.It is widely grown, especially by indigenous Amazonians, for shade, food, timber, medicine, and production of the alcoholic beverage cachiri.Mature trees of Inga edulis reach 30 m (98 ft) high and 60 cm (2.0 ft) diameter at breast height, usually branching from below 3 m (9.8 ft).The branches form a broad, flat, moderately dense canopy.

The pods contain black seeds which are embedded in a thick white juicy pulp that tastes slightly like vanilla ice cream.It is popular in Peru, Ecuador, Pernambuco-Brazil and Colombia.[2] The name 'inga' is derived from its name with the Tupi people of South America.In English they have been called "ice-cream beans" due to the sweet flavor and smooth texture of the pulp.Ice Cream Bean fruit plants in keralais now available in our farms.