What conditions do you need to meet in growing coffee? What does the coffee tree look like? What are the characteristics of coffee trees?

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What about the growing conditions and the characteristics of coffee trees in Qianjie Coffee?

Coffee can not be grown in any environment, because it is originally a plant growing in a tropical rain forest. In systematic development, coffee forms the habit of calm wind, cool, shaded or semi-shaded and humid environment. Therefore, coffee has strict requirements on planting conditions. We call the strips on both sides of the equator, between latitudes 25 degrees south and north, suitable for coffee growth as coffee belts.

1. Temperature. The temperature requirement varies with the cultivated species, and the small seed species are more hardy and prefer a warm and cool climate, requiring an average annual temperature of 1921 degrees.

2. Rainfall. Annual rainfall of more than 1250 mm, uniform distribution, especially in the flowering and young fruit development period, there is a certain amount of rainfall is most suitable for the growth and development of coffee.

3. Light. Coffee is not resistant to strong light, needs proper shade, the light is too strong, and the growth is inhibited. If you add in the lack of water and fertilizer, there will be premature senility and even death. Excessive shade, long branches and leaves, few flowers and fruits, and low yield.

4. Wind. Coffee prefers a quiet breeze.

5. Soil. Coffee has well-developed roots and shallow distribution of absorbing roots, which requires loose, fertile and well-drained loam.

What are the characteristics of coffee trees?

1. Root: coffee root is a conic root system.

2. Stem: the stem of coffee, also known as the trunk, is developed from straight branches.

3. Leaves: simple leaves opposite, green, oval to long elliptic.

Flowers: flowers are white and fragrant.

5. Fruit: the fruit is a drupe, usually containing 2 seeds, as well as single and 3 seeds.