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brazil nut, bertholletia excelsa, is a tropical evergreen in the family lecythidaceae grown for its edible seeds (nuts). the brazil nut tree is very large with a long straight trunk which is 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) in diameter. the tree only branches in the upper regions and the long branches are covered in large, leathery, oblong shaped leaves which form a spreading canopy. the tree produces large, pale yellow or greenish flowers and a round fruit which is approximately 15 cm (6 in) in diameter.
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the fruit has a thick hard shell and contains 18 to 24 angular seeds (nuts). the large edible kernel is protected by a thin, woody shell which has a wrinkled appearance. brazil nut trees can reach a height of 25–56 m (82–184 ft) and can live for well over 500 years. brazil nut may also be referred to as cream nut or butter nut and originates from the amazonian rainforest.