Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Rosita de Cacao. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in October 2018.

Description

Not available.

Hardiness

The tree seems to be somewhat hardy and able to survive brief temperature drops to the 30's.

Growing Environment

Cultivation information is limited. It does succeed outdoors in Southern California, but generally doesn't grow very tall. Will grow in sun or shade.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The dried flowers are used as a flavoring for chocolate drinks and a variety of other things. Flowers are also used to produce perfume.

Native Range

Native to Southern Mexico.

Related Species

Bombaceae
	Chorisia speciosa Floss Silk Tree		Durio dulcis Lahong
	Durio graveolens Red Fleshed Durian		Durio isu Isu
	Durio oxleyanus Kerantongan		Durio testudinarium Kura Kura
	Durio zibethinus Durian		Pachira aquatica Malabar Chesnut
	Pachira insignis Guiana Chestnut		Patinoa almirajo Almirajo
	Quararibea cordata South American Sapote		Quararibea funebris Rosita de Cacao