Coffea arabica (Coffee)

Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit clusters on a branch with shiny dark green leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) cluster of red fruit ripening among shiny dark green pointed foliage.
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Coffea arabica

Botanical name: Coffea arabica

Common name: Coffee

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Ethiopia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Cold tolerance: 35°F

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Coffee
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Semi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Semi-shade; shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Keep soil moistWatering: Keep soil moist
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
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Coffea arabica, commonly known as Arabian Coffee or Arabica Coffee, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family native to the highlands of Ethiopia and South Sudan. It is the world's most widely cultivated coffee species, accounting for about 60% of global coffee production. In cultivation, plants typically grow 6 to 15 feet (2 to 4.5 m) tall, although they are often pruned to maintain a more compact size. Their glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white, star-shaped flowers make Arabica coffee an attractive ornamental as well as an economically important crop.

Clusters of fragrant blossoms are followed by green fruits that ripen to bright red or occasionally yellow coffee cherries, each usually containing two seeds known as coffee beans. Coffea arabica grows best in bright filtered light or partial shade and fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with regular moisture. It thrives in frost-free climates and is hardy in USDA Zones 10b-11. In addition to its ornamental appeal, the species is prized for producing the highest-quality coffee, valued for its smooth flavor, pleasant aroma, and lower caffeine content compared to most other cultivated coffee species.The most common coffee is Coffea arabica; related species are Coffea robusta (Robusta Coffee) and Coffea liberica (Liberian Coffee).

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Coffea arabica
Coffee trees (Coffea arabica) at TopTropicals are bursting with blooms, promising a fresh harvest and unforgettable home-roasted flavor.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with dark red fruit on branches of this upright woody plant
Coffea arabica (Coffee) laden with ripe red fruit clinging to slender woody brown branches
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with numerous ripening red and green fruit clusters on branches.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree branches laden with many ripening red and green coffee fruit clusters.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up, round objects cluster on woody brown stem branch.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) clusters of ripe red fruit grouped on a slender brown woody branch.
Coffea arabica close up with clusters of ripe red and unripe green fruit
Coffea arabica clusters of round fruit transition from green to deep red colors
Coffea arabica white flower clusters in a detailed close up of the branches
Coffea arabica with multiple clusters of small star-shaped white flower along the stem
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green and red fruit close up growing in thick clustered stems.
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Coffea arabica green plant with dense foliage growing in a large coffee grove
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Coffea arabica white flower clusters against large glossy deep green leaves
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green tree with thick waxy leaves and small ripening fruit clusters.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with dense dark green foliage and small developing fruit on branches.
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Coffea arabica (Coffee) plant with shiny green leaves in a bold red ceramic mug
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Coffea arabica with clusters of fragrant white flower and wavy green foliage
Coffea arabica white flower clusters with deep green leaves close up photograph
Coffea arabica white flower clusters emerge from dark green waxy foliage leaves
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up, small berries attached to green stems.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit attached to stems, showing color variation among small round berries.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit clusters amidst waxy dark green leaves on a plant
Coffea arabica (Coffee) stem bearing ripening red and green fruit surrounded by large waxy foliage
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with glossy green leaves and ripening red fruit on a branch.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) shows deep green leaves alongside small ripening red berries on a branch.
Coffea arabica white flower clusters with deep green leaves in a close up
Coffea arabica white flowers sitting among lush deep green oval leaf foliage
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up growing among deep green leaves on a branch.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch with ripening round red and green fruit among waxy green leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with many small red fruit and deep green glossy leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree loaded with numerous ripe red fruit among the deep green leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green plant with glossy leaves and small red ripening fruit.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) dense foliage with a cluster of round red ripening fruit visible.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branches loaded with many ripening deep red fruit close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branches laden with ripening red fruit and waxy green leaves
Coffea arabica (Coffee) plant with shiny deep green leaves in a dark plastic pot.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) displays numerous deep green, waxy leaves growing from a dark nursery pot.
Coffea arabica close up with round red and green coffee fruit on branches
Coffea arabica cluster of round ripening fruit on stems with deep green leaves
Coffea arabica with white flowers on glossy green leaves in close up view.
Coffea arabica clusters of white flowers nestled among thick glossy green leaves.
Coffea arabica green plant with white flowers on a branched woody stem
Coffea arabica plant with dark green glossy leaves and many white flowers
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with glossy green leaves on a healthy plant stem.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) leaves with a distinct glossy surface and wavy oval edges.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower close up with narrow petals over dark green leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower with five narrow petals and long stamen against dark leaves.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower clusters on dark green leaves, close up.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower clusters emerging from deep green foliage.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower clusters on green leaves in a close up photo.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower clusters emerging from among waxy green leaves on the stem.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up among deep green leaves on a woody branch
Coffea arabica (Coffee) single red fruit attached to a woody branch with thick green leaves
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up against green foliage in a natural setting.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit on a branch with blurred foliage in the background.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red and yellow fruit close up on a branch for seasonal harvest
Coffea arabica (Coffee) clusters of ripening round fruit changing from yellow to shades of red
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit close up, small cluster hanging from a thin brown branch.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit cluster ripening on a woody branch with thick green leaves.
Coffea arabica white flower close up on branch against deep green foliage
Coffea arabica white flower clusters with small droplets on narrow star petals
Coffea arabica white flower in a close up photo showing clusters of petals
Coffea arabica white flower clusters against dark foliage in a close up view
Coffea arabica (Coffee) dark green shiny leaves on a plant, close up view.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) oval leaves with smooth edges growing from a central woody stem branch.
Coffea arabica white flower and green fruit in a close up photo
Coffea arabica branch with white flower clusters and small green ripening fruit
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green leaves, close up, detailed texture with veins visible throughout foliage.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green leaves with shiny surfaces and distinct veins on the foliage.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch with round red fruit in a detailed close up image
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch holds round red fruit ripening alongside firm green foliage nearby
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with red fruit on green branches, a close up plant view.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with ripening red fruit and waxy green leaves on slender woody branches.
Coffea arabica red and green fruit close up on a wooden tree branch
Coffea arabica berries in red, yellow, and green stages on woody branch
Coffea arabica white flower and deep green waxy leaves on a branch
Coffea arabica branch with white flower and many textured deep green leaves
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch with ripening red and green fruit close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch showing clusters of ripening red and green coffee fruit.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch with red and yellow round fruit close up for clear identification
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch holding clusters of round red and yellow ripening coffee fruit
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower close up on deep green leaves with long stamens.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) white flower with long narrow petals nestled among lush green foliage.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green plant in two black and brown nursery pots side by side
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with dark green waxy leaves growing inside two different plastic nursery pots
Coffea arabica (Coffee) beige fruit, close up, pile of numerous raw, unroasted coffee seeds.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) pile of pale beige raw seeds gathered in a wooden container.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green seeds close up pile of small organic oval shaped fruit
Coffea arabica (Coffee) seeds pile showing natural color and oval shape in dense grouping
Coffea arabica (Coffee) seeds in yellow brown shades as a fruit collection on a table.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) seeds organized by roasting level in wicker baskets on a table surface.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with deep green leaves and small white flower buds close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with deep green foliage and tiny white flower buds growing upward.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) plant with many dark green leaves and small white flower clusters.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) shrub with dark green foliage and small white flower clusters along branches.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with shiny dark green leaves on a healthy young tree plant
Coffea arabica (Coffee) has dense layered foliage with narrow pointed deep green leaves in abundance.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green plant with lush leaves standing in a neat row.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) rows of dense green plants with thick foliage growing near utility lines.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with deep green leaves on a full healthy tree plant
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branches filled with dense glossy green leaves under overhead light
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green plant with dark oval leaves and small red fruit branches
Coffea arabica (Coffee) tree with thick green foliage and small red ripening fruit clusters
Coffea arabica (Coffee) plant with red fruit and green leaves on woody stems.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) laden with small red and green fruit growing on thin woody stems.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) has dense green leaves on a large bush
Coffea arabica (Coffee) with many green leaves growing on a large shrub
Coffea arabica (Coffee) green leaves with red fruit branches on the plant close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branches with thick green leaves and round red fruit growing throughout them.
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit on branch with shiny green leaves close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branch heavy with ripe red fruit and thick green foliage
Coffea arabica (Coffee) red fruit clusters on branches with dark green pointed leaves close up
Coffea arabica (Coffee) branches loaded with round red fruit plus dark green pointed foliage nearby.


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