Brazil nuts are nutrient-dense tree nuts native to the Amazon rainforest, primarily found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. They ...

Hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil nuts are actually the colossal seeds of the majestic Bertholletia excelsa tree. Imagine a giant plant that can reach the height of a 15-story building.

Three additional expeditions to the Jari Valley on the border between the states of Amapá and Pará reached several other giant trees, including the tallest Brazil nut tree ever recorded in the ...

Commercial supplies of Brazil nuts are still derived entirely from wild trees though there are concerns that they're being harvested too intensively. Brazil nuts can be eaten raw or used in cooking.