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. 11a (40 °F to 45 °F) 11b (45 °F to 50 °F) 12a (50 °F to 55 °F) 12b (55 °F to 60 °F)