The cacao tree is a tree that produces cocoa, found in the upper Amazon Basin. It can grow up to 50ft and produces a large red/yellow fruit in the shape of an oval.
A few adaptations it has made to the Amazon are:
A few adaptations it has made to the Amazon are:
- Pulp on seed so that when animal eat it, they can distribute seeds
- Uses other trees for shade in order to protect delicate seeds from sunlight and strong winds