Which beverage crop is commonly associated with pods that grow directly on the trunk and older branches?
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Correct answer: Cocoa
Cocoa plants produce flowers and pods on the trunk and older branches, a condition called cauliflory. The pods contain seeds that are processed into cocoa products.
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