Theobroma cacao
Theobroma cacao is the source of one of the world's greatest flavours: chocolate.
Grow your own chocolate! Theobroma cacao is the source of one of the world’s greatest flavours: chocolate. The cacao or cocoa tree is a beautiful evergreen, tropical plant with large, dark green leaves. the small white, yellow and pink flowers are produced in clusters right on the trunk. They are self-fertile though the pollination with another clone will give better fruit set. The large fruiting pods are yellow aging to red and are filled with “beans” that are dried, roasted, and ground into cocoa powder ready to make hot chocolate or your favourite desserts!
Common Name: Cacao Tree - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 11-12
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Understory trees of humid tropical forests from Mexico to the Amazon Basin.
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