Where are brazil nuts grown?

The Brazil nut tree is the only species in the monotypic genus Bertholletia. It is native to the Guianas, Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia. It occurs as scattered trees in large forests on the banks of the Amazon River, Rio Negro, Tapajós, and the Orinoco. read more

Growing your own Brazil nuts will require some patience and, while it is difficult, is a rewarding endeavor. First, you need to gather some Brazil nuts. If you take them from the previously mentioned bag of mixed unshelled nuts, you won’t be able to propagate them. read more

The Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is a South American tree in the family Lecythidaceae, and also the name of the tree's commercially harvested edible seeds. read more

Brazil nuts are hard shelled seeds collected from trees growing in the Amazon basin. The collection and selling of Brazil nuts is a primary source of income for rural Brazilians and is often considered an alternative to deforestation. read more