Watch horticulturist Evan crack open a pod from the Theobroma cacao (aka cocoa tree)! Chocolate is derived from the beans found inside this pod, although they would taste bitter if eaten raw. The white pulp surrounding the seeds, however, is sweet and tastes like tropical fruit, as Evan confirms in this video. 😋 Look up the next time you are in the Rainforest Biome to see this wonderful ingredient growing from the trees! #FranklinParkConservatory fpconservatory.org | Franklin Park Conservatory

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