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...
TAMBOPATA: A HIDDEN PARADISE
Choose your most comfortable pair of walking shoes, fasten them and tie the laces well, because in Tambopata you will become one with your footwear. This region, located in the southeast of Peru, keeps nature in its purest state. Trees hugging each other, while herds of monkeys move from one place to another; you'll hear in the background the sound of macaws nesting into the canopy of giant palm trees. Your first stop will most likely be in the city of Puerto Maldonado, the capital of Madre de Dios. Here, you will find a...