Peek at the Conservatory Ep. 6 | The Chocolate Tree

This Valentine’s Day, let’s explore Theobroma cacao - or, the chocolate tree! 🍫
Did you know the cacao tree is pollinated by tiny flies? Or that its flowers grow on its trunk? In the latest Peek at the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, you’ll learn all this and more about the plant behind the classic Valentine's
Day treat.
Happy Valentine’s Day, #CBSAggies! 💙💛
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The mission of the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory is to inspire, facilitate, promote and engage our visitors with an understanding and appreciation of plants, their diversity and the pivotal role they serve in the environments where they are found.
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Featuring:
Makayla Davis: Plant Biology
Nate Rosselli: Plant Sciences
Caitlen Comendant: Art Studio
Video Description:
UC Davis students Makayla Davis, Nate Rosselli, and Caitlen Comendant brings us through the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, introducing the Chocolate Tree and many of its features!