ORIGIN OF THE CHESTNUT OR ALSO CALLED BRAZIL NUT

Bertholletia excelsa is a tree native to South America. BOTANY OF NUT Family: Lecythidaceae Habit: evergreen tree Growth rate: medium Pollinators: bees Self-pollinating: No Growing Season: Cultivated, wild. Brazil nut trees, better known locally as “castañas” are some of the tallest in the Amazon, and extend up to 50 meters (160 feet). The nuts themselves into coconut-like shells that weigh up to five pounds and are so hard that we can only crack them open with several machete blows. the nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein and vitamins, making them popular around...