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Table 3 Distinguishing criteria of African plum trees cited by tree owners (N = 350)

From: Shifting perceptions, preferences and practices in the African fruit trade: the case of African plum (Dacryodes edulis) in different cultural and urbanization contexts in Cameroon

Type of distinction criteria

Distinction criteria

Number of citations

Frequency of citations

Fruit traits

Taste

250

0.30

Fruit size

231

0.28

Skin color

162

0.19

Fruit shape

80

0.10

Pulp color

60

0.07

Pulp texture

22

0.026

Pulp width

7

0.008

Skin quality

4

0.005

Specific tree features

Tree productivity

15

0.018

Leaf size

2

0.002

Others

4

0.005

Total

 

837

1

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

ISSN: 1746-4269

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