Английская Википедия:Inga oerstediana
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Inga oerstediana is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae.[1][2] It was described by English botanist George Bentham.[1][2][3] It can be found in Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil[1] and Trinidad and Tobago.[2]
Description
Inga oerstediana grows to be between 4 and 20 meters tall.[4] It’s bole is between 10 and 40 centimeters in diameter.[4] The seedpod is between 8 and 32 centimeters long.[4]
Inga oerstediana has three to five pairs of leaflets, with red veins, rachi and leaf veins.[5] Inga oerstediana can be found in the lower mountain areas of Panama and Costa Rica, as well as lowland rain forests.[5] Inga oerstediana has similarities to Inga edulis', and is sometimes considered the same species.[5]
Uses
Inga oerstediana is used to provide shade in coffee plantations in Central America.[4] The pulp surrounding the seeds is sweet and edible.[4] The wood of Inga oerstediana is usable but is vulnerable to dry wood termites and is not durable in soil.[4]
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