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Ready to pot in a 3-5 gal container. Mature Height: 15-30 ft. (6-9 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 C (40 F) Sun Exposure: Light Shade The Cacao Tree fruit is a huge berry called cacao pod, usually egg or melon-shaped, 5 to 12 inches long and 3 to 5 inches wide. The cacao pod contains 30 to 40 seeds. It takes 20 to 25 pods to get 2 pounds of cocoa. Once the tree reaches maturity, fruit pods will sprout from its trunk and branches. The golden-red to purple fruit pods turn brown at maturity, at which time they are split open and the insides scooped out.