The brazil nut, the edible seed of the brazil nut tree, is a triangular nut which comes from the Amazonian rainforest. They are collected mainly by natives from wild trees in the forest since there are no economically viable plantations. Today the largest producer of brazil nuts is Bolivia, representing about 75% of total world production, followed by Peru and Brazil. The nuts are an important source of income for the local communities, which depend directly or indirectly on the brazil nut trade.
Bolivia, Peru, Brazil
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It is one of the tallest trees of the Amazon Basin’s tropical rainforest, reaching up to 50 m in height, and can reach an age of 1,000 years. Nearly all brazil nuts come from natural forests. They represent one of the most important non-timber forest products and have an important role in the preservation of the Amazonian rainforest.
Brazil nut flowers during the dry season with the greatest intensity in October-December. Since brazil nut trees are angiosperms, their flowers need to be pollinated by specific bees. Once the flower has been pollinated, the fruit takes 15 months to maturate, so the fruit starts to fall at the beginning of the rainy season (January - February).
Used as snack- Raw brazil nuts- Nut and dried fruit mixtures- Chocolate-coated brazil nuts- Roasted and salted brazil nutsUses as ingredient- Baked goods industry- Confectionary industry- Recipes- SpreadsUses as an oil- Oil industry- Cosmetic