Guaba Peluda

Inga oerstediana, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Round YamDioscorea hemisphaerica

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Five-finger taroXanthosoma caracu

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Wild Tree TomatoCyphomandra hartwegii

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Four-leaved ice cream beanInga quaternata

Closely related leguminous trees compete for light and may negatively affect each other's symbiotic relationships

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFruit ProductionShade CreationErosion Control

Edible Parts

Fruit PulpSeeds

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Guaba Peluda grow in?

Guaba Peluda grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Guaba Peluda a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Guaba Peluda is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Guaba Peluda?

Good companions for Guaba Peluda include Round Yam, Five-finger taro, Wild Tree Tomato.

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