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Afo is a clove tree on the slopes of Gamalama on the Indonesian island of Ternate. The tree is believed to be 350-400 years old, and the oldest clove tree in existence. In the mid 17th century Afo survived an attempt by the Dutch East India Company to destroy all clove trees not controlled by it. In the late 18th century seedlings from the tree were instrumental in bring down the Dutch clove monopoly. More recently Afo survived an attempt to procure fire wood,

Pierre Poivre
Between 1769 and 1770 the French horticulturist Pierre Poivre obtained seeds or seedlings from the tree, which he transported to Mauritius. In doing so he broke the monopoly on clove in favour of French East India Company.