๐ซ Theobroma cacao, commonly known as the Chocolate Tree or Cacao Tree, is very exciting plant and a superfood as we mentioned earlier.
๐ฅ Theobroma means "food of the gods" in Greek. "Theo" means god, and "broma" means food.
๐ฅ The Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs were among the first to cultivate cacao, using it to make a bitter beverage called xocoatl. It was often spiced with chili peppers and used in various rituals and ceremonies.
๐ฅ Currency: in ancient Mesoamerican cultures, cacao beans were so valuable that they were used as a form of currency. For example, 100 beans could buy a slave or a turkey.
๐ฅ The Aztecs believed that cacao had stimulating properties and used it as an aphrodisiac. Emperor Montezuma was said to consume a large amount of cacao before visiting his harem. We can't deny that chocolate's mood-enhancing properties, combined with cultural and psychological factors, contribute to its romantic allure!
๐ฅ A cacao pod contains 20 to 50 beans, each surrounded by a sweet, mucilaginous pulp. The pods grow directly on the trunk and larger branches of the tree, a feature known as cauliflory.
๐ฅ After harvesting, cacao beans are fermented for several days, a critical step that develops the flavor precursors needed for chocolate production.
๐ฅ The Cacao tree thrives in the humid, tropical regions around the equator. It can be grown as an exciting house plant.
๐ฅ Health benefits: cacao beans are rich in antioxidants, magnesium, iron, and other minerals. They also contain flavonoids, associated with heart health benefits.
๐ฅ There are three main varieties of cacao beans: Criollo, Forastero, and Trinitario. Criollo is considered the highest quality but is less common due to its susceptibility to disease. Forastero is the most widely grown, known for its hardiness. Trinitario is a hybrid of the two.
๐ฅ It takes about 400 cacao beans to make one pound of chocolate. The beans undergo roasting, grinding, and mixing with sugar and other ingredients to produce the final chocolate product.
๐Learn more: Plants of Love - Aphrodisiacs of the plant world
๐ Grow your own Chocolate Tree
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๐ง How to get big shade tree in one season with an ice cream on it? It's real!
๐ฆ Ice Cream Bean Inga is the ultimate fast-growing, shade-providing fruit tree with an irresistible twist! It not only transforms your yard into a cool, inviting oasis in record time but also produces fruit that kids (and adults!) can't get enough of!
๐ฆ Picture this: pods up to a foot long, bursting with sweet, creamy pulp that tastes exactly like ice cream!
๐ฆ Craving instant shade? Perfect for those sunny spots where you need shade, the Ice Cream Bean Inga rapidly unfurls its lush, umbrella-like canopy, creating a natural, leafy retreat in just one season!
๐ฆ With its delectable treats and speedy growth, this extraordinary tree is sure to be the highlight of your garden - where shade and sweetness meet!
๐ Get shade with ice cream benefit
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๐ฆ Ice Cream Bean Inga is the ultimate fast-growing, shade-providing fruit tree with an irresistible twist! It not only transforms your yard into a cool, inviting oasis in record time but also produces fruit that kids (and adults!) can't get enough of!
๐ฆ Picture this: pods up to a foot long, bursting with sweet, creamy pulp that tastes exactly like ice cream!
๐ฆ Craving instant shade? Perfect for those sunny spots where you need shade, the Ice Cream Bean Inga rapidly unfurls its lush, umbrella-like canopy, creating a natural, leafy retreat in just one season!
๐ฆ With its delectable treats and speedy growth, this extraordinary tree is sure to be the highlight of your garden - where shade and sweetness meet!
๐ Get shade with ice cream benefit
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๐งน Shaving Brush Tree Pseudobombax ellipticum has fluffy, pink or white flowers resembling a shaving brush, hence its name.
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๐ What fruit tree will produce right away? Strawberry Tree!
๐ Want a fruit tree that will produce for you right away? That's the one. Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura. So, why Strawberry and why Cotton Candy?
๐ Pretty white flowers with 4-5 petals look exactly like flowers of a Strawberry plant - hence the name.
๐ The fruit as so sweet and tasty, have no acid whatsoever - this is why it is also called Cotton Candy!
๐ This is probably the most profuse and rewarding fruiting tree! From spring to fall, you will harvest 2 crops a day once the plant is established.
๐ Easy to grow, fast growing tree of a medium size 20 ft tall, and graceful umbrella-like shape. Drought tolerant, once established. Requires almost no care, however, it is sensitive to freeze. But if you live outside of Tropics - it grows well and fruits non-stop in containers!
๐ Get a Strawberry Tree
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๐ Want a fruit tree that will produce for you right away? That's the one. Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura. So, why Strawberry and why Cotton Candy?
๐ Pretty white flowers with 4-5 petals look exactly like flowers of a Strawberry plant - hence the name.
๐ The fruit as so sweet and tasty, have no acid whatsoever - this is why it is also called Cotton Candy!
๐ This is probably the most profuse and rewarding fruiting tree! From spring to fall, you will harvest 2 crops a day once the plant is established.
๐ Easy to grow, fast growing tree of a medium size 20 ft tall, and graceful umbrella-like shape. Drought tolerant, once established. Requires almost no care, however, it is sensitive to freeze. But if you live outside of Tropics - it grows well and fruits non-stop in containers!
๐ Get a Strawberry Tree
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๐ White Dragon Fruit is not as common as the red variety and has a slightly sweeter taste. The sweetest one, however, is the yellow variety.
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๐ป Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?
โ ๏ธ Tamarind Tree that we mentioned earlier is in full bloom now. The flowers are so pretty!
๐ Learn more: Tamarind Chutney Recipe
๐Grow your own Tamarind Tree
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โ ๏ธ Tamarind Tree that we mentioned earlier is in full bloom now. The flowers are so pretty!
๐ Learn more: Tamarind Chutney Recipe
๐Grow your own Tamarind Tree
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๐ชต Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) can live for over 200 years and produce both edible fruit and valuable timber.
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Clinacanthus nutans (Snake plant, Phaya-Yor) has curious showy flowers resembling snake's open mouth. In Thai traditional medicine, its leaves are used to treat skin conditions and insect bites.
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๐ฅ Cucumber Tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) - these curious fruits are incredibly sour and often used as a natural cleaning agent due to their high acidity.
๐ฅ In some cultures, bilimbi fruits are used to remove rust and stains from metal and clothes, making them a versatile household item beyond their culinary uses.
๐ฅ These fruits make a great lemonade too!
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๐ Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra - is the only tree form of Powderpuff. It quickly grows into a bushy beautiful tree in just one season, and fluffy pink flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies year around ๐ฆ
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