Tree with pods is a term used to describe three different species of trees that produce edible pods. CACAO (5 letters) is a tropical tree native to Central and South America that produces cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. CAROB (5 letters) is a Mediterranean evergreen tree that produces edible pods that are used to make CAROB powder and syrup. CATALPA (7 letters) is a North American tree that produces long, thin seed pods that are sometimes eaten raw or boiled.