2. Introdu
ction
The common name is Coffee
The scientific name is Coffea Arabica
The coffe arabica belongs to the
Rubiaceae family
The species has a white flower green
leaves with fruit that are red berrys
We chose to study this because she felt it
was interesting to further investigate
where it originated from.
3. Biolo
The coffea arabica is speculated to be the
first species of coffee to be incorporated
into being grown in southwest Arabia.
gy This plant grows in handsome wooden
perennial evergreens that cause compact
growth for the plant . It is also a great bird
habitat
The species is native to central Ethiopia
It originally originated on the Arabian
peninsula
This plant is considered to be more sensitive
then other coffee plants
They grow best at altitudes between 3000 to
6000 feet in a climate that does not
experience extreme freezing temperatures,
or extreme temperatures of heat
4. Economic
Importance
The coffee arabica is not found in its native state anymore
and is now known as the understory shrub
It takes around seven years to be completely and fully
grown
Two years to four years after being planted the white
flowers on the plant begin to grow
You can make an herbal tea from the leaves of the tree
The dried seeds are use to make two of the most important
beverages in the world
The seeds can also be used as flavoring, as in ice
cream, pastries, candies, and liqueurs
Ethiopians and Arabians consume the pulp as an alcoholic
drink
5. Ecological
Importance
Coffee in its natural habitat is an understory species.
In plantations the natural habitat is mimicked by
interspersing taller plants to provide shade (for
Arabica plantations).
Coffee plantations are an important bird habitat as
they provide an abundance of food. Organic coffee
plantations make more bird friendly habitats, while
the presence of the birds also naturally keeps insects
in check.
Arabica coffee is confirmed as a climate sensitive species.
It is predicated that in the 70 years, coffea arabica will be non-
existant primarily due to climate fluctuation.
Coffee plantations can be managed to promote
biodiversity, with many plantations now being certified by fair-
trade and forest alliance organisations.
In particular, shade coffee can be planted with forest trees, to
promote wildlife and particularly bird species.
6. Future
Kew, a world famous scientific
organisation, produces conservation
assessments for coffee species as part of
Directi
its important coffee research programme.
Organisations related to the coffee
industry, should educate their customers
on the impact of the climate change on
coffee. They should also make an effort to
make purchasing decisions, that protect
ons
the product.
Starbucks, one of the lead retailers of
coffea arabica, has partnered with
Conservation International, an
organisation driven to preserve our
ecosystem, to promote coffee production
practices that conserve biodiversity,
maintain healthy ecosystems and support
economic and social development in
coffee production.
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