Pecan Nut

Pecan Nut

This nut is a type of hickory native to the USA. The pecan tree is large (up to 30m) and is can still be found growing wild in the US and Mexico. Pecans were an important food source for many…

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Pistachio Nut

Pistachio Nut

These nuts are borne on the female Pistacia trees native to Iran and Turkmenistan. Trees bear either male or female flowers. Nuts are oval in shape, 15 to 20 mm long, and are commonly sold still in the split beige…

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Peanut

Peanut

An annual plant in the pea family that is native to South America. Peanuts are not true nuts: they are found underground when ripe and are technically called a woody legume. Each legume has a rough light brown coat, is…

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Cashew Nut

Cashew Nut

Cashew trees are native to Brazil, where they are called ‘caju’ now widely cultivated in tropical regions. The fruits are also eaten, or juiced and have a beautiful nutty flavour Fruits are very short-lived, however, so are only available close…

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Brazil Nut

Brazil Nut

This is the only species in this family and is native to a wide area of tropical rainforest in South America, including Brazil. Nuts are borne on large trees that grow up to 45m in height. Each large fruit, which…

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Almond Nut

Almond Nut

Part of the rose family, almond nuts are the fruits of the small tree Prunus dulcis, which is related to the peach. The nut is almond, or tear-shaped and has a distinctive light green seed shell, light brown corrugated shell…

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