In 2004, the Fondation Maisha planted in cooperation with researchers from the universities of Kisangani and Leuven K . U . L ( Belgium ), the Treculia Africana tree in Lubumbashi for to nourish the street children.
Cassava is sometimes described as the " bread of the tropics " but should not be confused with the tropical and equatorial bread tree " ( Encephalartos ) ", the breadfruit " ( Artocarpus altilis ) " or the African breadfruit " ( Treculia africana ) ".