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What is a Cacao tree?
A cacao tree is a species of everygreen tree in the Theobroma genus.
Where is a cacao tree located?
Amazon rainforest, located in South America (1, 2)
tropical climates such as Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Cameroon. (4)
Fruit
The fruit of a cacao tree is called a cacao pod. (3)
The fruit of a cacao tree contains theobromine. (3)
Seeds
Each cacao seed contains about 40 to 50% cacao butter. (3)
Resources
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_bean
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_rainforest
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobroma_cacao
4. https://www.forbes.com/health/body/cacao-vs-cocoa/
