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OCR: Orchards Another important and productive part of their agriculture was the establishment of orchards. While gardens were used for crop plants, many men also planted seedlings or cuttings of four kinds of trees. One was breadfruit; another was a species of fig that produced edible leaves. A tree with the scientific name of Gnetum gnemon produced edible leaves and nuts as well as provided good fiber for making string bags. Most importantly, they planted a species of Pandanus that produced a giant red fruit. The cooked pulp provided a delicious red sauce rich in vegetable oil and pro-vitamin A.