Il cacao è un albero del sottobosco alto e sottile che cresce all ombra di alberi tropicali più grandi. ###>The cocoa tree (cacao) is a small evergreen tree native to South America. It is an understorey tree, which grows in the shade of larger tropical trees. It can grow 10 to 15 meters tall; however on plantations the tree is restricted to 2 to 4 meters.