Theobroma Species, Cacao, Cocoa Tree
Theobromacacao

<h1>Theobroma Species, Cacao, Cocoa Tree<br><i>Theobroma</i><i>cacao</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Malvaceae</b>
                                    (mal-VAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Theobroma</i></b>
                                    (thee-OH-broh-muh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>cacao</i></b>
                                    (kah-KAY-oh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Edible Fruits and Nuts<BR>
                                                                                                Trees<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                20-30 ft. (6-9 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        White/Near White<BR>
                                                                                                Cream/Tan<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Blooms all year<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
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