Cacao
Theobroma cacao
A tropical understory tree whose seeds, fermented and dried, are the raw material for chocolate.
Family
Malvaceae
Temperature
21-32°C (absolute 10-38°C)
Rainfall
1200-3000mm (absolute 900-7600mm)
Altitude
900m
Soil pH
5-6.5 (absolute 4-8)
Soil types
Deep, fertile, well-drained soils