Bertholletia excelsa

Also known as Brazil-nut tree, Brazil nut

species of plant, Brazil nut

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*Bertholletia excelsa* is a species in the family Lecythidaceae, classified within the order Ericales and class Magnoliopsida. Common names for this plant include brazilnut, Turury, Noix Du Brésil, Brazil-nut Tree, and castanheira. The species produces fruit in the form of a capsule.

The native range of *Bertholletia excelsa* includes Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It has also been introduced to the Caroline Is. Specific taxon range data lists Brazil, Roraima, Acre, and Pará. The species was described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

According to the IUCN Red List, the conservation status of *Bertholletia excelsa* is Vulnerable, a designation recorded in 1998.

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Species

Vulnerable

Bertholletia excelsa

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderEricales
FamilyLecythidaceae

Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

Observations recorded1,685

Bertholletia excelsa Le Noyer du Brésil ou Noyer d’Amazonie (Bertholletia excelsa) appartient à la famille des Lecythidaceae. C’est l'un des plus grands arbres de la forêt amazonienne qui peut mesurer plus de 50 mètres de haut. Il produit la noix du Brésil, formée d’une coque épaisse et dure, d’une dizaine de centimètres de diamètre, contenant une vingtaine de graines, elles-mêmes enfermées dans un tégument lignifié. À l’intérieur, l’amande blanche, comestible, riche en lipide, est commercialisée dans le monde entier. Le noyer du Brésil est disséminé dans les forêts tropicales chaudes et humides, longeant le fleuve Amazone et le rio Negro, situées au Brésil, et en Bolivie, Pérou, Colombie et Venezuela. De par son mode de reproduction peu efficace, le noyer du Brésil ne supporte pas les modifications de son écosystème forestier. D’abord protégé par les Amérindiens qui consommaient sa noix, il fut ensuite géré suivant le « modèle extractiviste » s’appuyant sur des collecteurs qui devaient se rendre en famille en forêt primaire au moment de la récolte et des commerçants qui servaient d’intermédiaires avec les maisons de commerce, qui elles, se chargeaient d'exporter les noix vers les

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 659
With media: 430
Family: Lecythidaceae
Collections: CAS, NY
Recorded in: Brazil, Bolivia

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 113 products

cNutri-Score

1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed

Energy: 666 kcal
Fat: 66.2 g
— of which saturates: 14.7 g
Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
— of which sugars: 2.8 g
Fibre: 7 g
Protein: 14 g
Salt: 0.02 g

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Encyclopedic overview

Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) refers to a South American tree of the monotypic genus Bertholletia in the family Lecythidaceae as well as the tree's commercially-harvested edible seeds. It is one of the largest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest. The fruit and its nutshell – containing the edible nut – are relatively large and weigh as much as 2 kg (4.4 lb) in total. As food, Brazil nuts are notable for diverse content of micronutrients, especially a high amount of selenium. The wood of the Brazil nut tree is prized for its quality in carpentry, flooring, and heavy construction.

In 2023, Brazil and Bolivia combined produced 91% of the world total of Brazil nuts.

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