Coffea arabica, commonly known as Arabian coffee, is an evergreen shrub or small tree prized both for its glossy ornamental foliage and its economically important beans, typically reaching about 6 to 15 feet tall in cultivation, though it can grow up to 20 feet if left unpruned, with a spread of roughly 4 to 8 feet. The plant has a slender trunk and horizontal, layered branching that gives it a graceful, slightly drooping form. Its leaves are opposite, oval to elliptic, leathery, and deep glossy green, usually measuring 3 to 6 inches long and 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide, with gently wavy edges and prominent veins. Fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, about ½ to ¾ inch across, bloom in clusters along the leaf axils, often after rain, filling the air with a sweet jasmine-like scent. These blooms are followed by oval berries known as coffee cherries, each about ½ to ⅝ inch long, ripening from green to bright red or sometimes yellow, and typically containing two seeds (coffee beans). The root system is relatively shallow but wide-spreading, making the plant well suited to containers or sheltered garden beds. Coffea arabica prefers warm conditions between 60–75°F, high humidity, and bright indirect light, and it performs best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Under good care, plants may begin producing flowers and fruit in 3 to 4 years, making them both a decorative foliage specimen and a fascinating edible crop plant for indoor or subtropical gardens.