About
Wildlife Facts
Common Name:
Chocolate Tree
Scientific Name:
Theobroma cacao
Origin:
Central and South America
Bloom Season:
  • Summer
  • Fall
Attracts:
  • Bees
  • Bats
Fun Facts:
  • The Theobroma cacao is a broadleaf evergreen tree. It grows to a height of 20-30 feet and has a spread of 20 feet.
  • None of the birds in our Aviary eat the cacao pods but in the wild, Monkeys, rodents, and fruit bats are attracted to the inner pulp that surrounds the seeds.
  • Small pink flowers are borne directly on the trunk and branches in the summer and fall. Seeds from the cacao tree is a source of cocoa butter and chocolate.
Plant Type:
  • Evergreen
  • Tree
Endangered Status
Endangered Status
  • Extinct in Wild (EW)
  • Critically Endangered (CR)
  • Endangered (EN)
  • Vulnerable (VU)
  • Near Threatened (NT)
  • Least Concern (LC)
  • Not Evaluated (NE)
Hardiness Zones

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones.

USDA Hardiness Zones

11a (40 °F to 45 °F)

11b (45 °F to 50 °F)

12a (50 °F to 55 °F)

12b (55 °F to 60 °F)