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- How long does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity?
- Are coffee beans really beans?
- Where can I get agarwood (gaharu)?
- When I was in PNG I ate a red, crunchy fruit similar to the malay apple. I can't remember what it was called. Can you help me?
- What does Cloudy Bay sustainable forestry harvest?
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- How long does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity?
Usually about five years.
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- Are coffee beans really beans?
No they are actually cherries.
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- Where can I get agarwood (gaharu)?
The island of New Guinea is split into two political entities. The western half of the island is the Indonesian province of Papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya), and is a known source area for wild species of flora and fauna in trade. At present, Papua is believed to be the single most important source for agarwood (gaharu) harvested in Indonesia.
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- When I was in PNG I ate a red, crunchy fruit similar to the malay apple. I can't remember what it was called. Can you help me?
Well I don't think it would be an apple. I will take a guess that it was the Lau Lau (eugenia megacarpa). Native to PNG and some South Pacific islands. It is grown throughout the South Pacific for its fruit.
The giant lau-lau grows well in tropical climates, but seems to have some cold hardiness. A number of seedlings have been grown and survived temperatures to about 40F. Trees grow well in shade or part-shade, and like moderate to heavy water as well as high humidity.
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- What does Cloudy Bay sustainable forestry harvest?
From their 149,000 hectare timber concession they harvest taun, kwila, hopea, walnut, white tulip oak and rosewood.
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