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Published: 2024-09-20 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2024/09/20, There are more than 6000 species of coffee trees, most of which are tropical trees and shrubs. There are four main coffee trees in the world, of which only two are of real commercial value and are planted in large quantities, and the quality of the coffee beans produced by other coffee trees is also higher than that of other coffee trees. The wild coffee tree is 510 meters high. In artificial cultivation, in order to facilitate picking by hand, it is generally trimmed into

There are more than 6000 species of coffee trees, most of which are tropical trees and shrubs. There are four main coffee trees in the world, of which only two are of real commercial value and are planted in large quantities, and the quality of the coffee beans produced by other coffee trees is also higher than that of other coffee trees.

The wild coffee tree is 5m high and 10m high. In artificial cultivation, in order to facilitate hand picking, it is generally trimmed to less than 2 meters. Coffee trees grow leaves, blossom and bear fruit at the same time. The leaves are oval in shape.

The first flowering period of the coffee tree is about three years old. the white five-petal tube-shaped flowers are filled with a faint scent of jasmine and the inflorescences are arranged in dense clusters. The petals will wither within two or three days, and the fruit will mature about 8 months after flowering. The fruit is a drupe with a diameter of about 1.5cm. It turns green at first, then turns yellow gradually, and turns red when ripe. It is very similar to cherries, so it is called coffee cherry (Coffee Cherry). It can be harvested at this time.