Inga laurina

Native from western and southern Mexico through tropical America, it is a tree found in both mature forest and disturbed secondary woodland. Its leaves usually have two pairs of leaflets, with nectar-producing glands between them. These glands attract ants that can protect the leaves from herbivorous insects. The white flowers have numerous long stamens, and the curved pods contain seeds surrounded by an edible white pulp. In Panama, its wood is used for firewood and boxes. Photographed in Atlantico, Colombia.