Theobroma gileri Cuatrec.

An evergreen tree. It grows 14 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across.

It is a tropical plant. It is an under-storey plants in the rainforest. It suits the hot, moist lowland tropics. It suits areas with an annual average temperature between 20°-30° C and an average rainfall between 2,000-8,000 mm evenly distributed. It is best in rich soils and in dense shade. In Colombia it grows between 92-250 m above sea level.

The seeds can be used for chocolate. The flesh of the fruit can be eaten raw or used for drinks.

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.