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Cocoa Tree
Theobroma cacao
9.62521, -82.8304
Field Notes
Description:
The seed pods are orange when ripe, and can weigh up to a pound. The flowers and fruit develop directly from the trunk and older branches, giving the tree a slightly different look. The flowers are pink.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest
Notes:
Chocolate and cocoa powder come from this tree, making it an economically important plant. The flowers are pollinated by flies.
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