Theobroma cacao (cacao tree or cocoa tree) is a small (6–12 m (20–39 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the Malvaceae family. [1][3] Its seeds— cocoa beans —are used to make chocolate liquor, …

Cacao, tropical evergreen tree grown for its edible seeds. Native to lowland rainforests of South America, cacao is grown commercially in the New World tropics as well as western Africa and …

Apr 14, 2025 · Few plants have shaped human civilization as profoundly as Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree. This remarkable plant, native to the rainforests of Central and South America, …

Nov 21, 2024 · The cacao tree (theobroma cacao) is a tropical plant that produces seeds (AKA cocoa beans) that are the main ingredient in chocolate. Cacao trees grow in warm, humid …

One of the world’s most popular products, chocolate, comes from the cacao, or cocoa tree. It is made from cocoa beans: The seeds stored in the yellow fruit of the cacao tree.

Jul 23, 2025 · Chocolate begins not in a factory, but on a tree named Theobroma cacao. This scientific designation, bestowed by Carolus Linnaeus, translates from ancient Greek as “food …

Mar 28, 2025 · The cocoa tree, or Theobroma cacao, thrives in warm, humid climates surrounded by shade. Growing as tall as 15 to 25 feet, it takes on average three to five years before a tree …

Oct 16, 2024 · The cacao tree, belonging to the Malvaceae family, is a small evergreen tree native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. Known for its large, visually …

Theobroma cacao is a small, wide-branching, evergreen tree that is native to tropical rainforest areas of Central and South America. It typically grows in the wild to 20-30' tall with glossy, …

Nov 16, 2024 · Originally native to the Amazon Basin in South America, the cocoa tree was first cultivated and then expanded into Central America. Today, this precious plant grows in …