Mura, Narrow leaf chocolate tree
Theobroma angustifolium
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It can grow 8-26 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across.
There are 20 Theobroma species. They are in tropical America. The Theobroma were previously placed in the Sterculiaceae and the Byttneriaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest. It grows in areas with a temperature range 20-30°C. It suits areas with a rainfall 200-800 cm per year.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America, Trinidad
How it is used for food
The seeds are collected and included with commercial cacao. The pulp is eaten or used for drinks.
Edible parts
Seeds, fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Cacao de montana, Cacao cimarron, Soro