Bertholletia Excelsa ❲TRUSTED - REVIEW❳

The fruit is a large, woody, coconut-like capsule (technically a pyxidium) weighing up to 2 kg. It contains 10–25 triangular seeds, which are the commercially known "Brazil nuts". Ecology and Lifecycle

The survival of B. excelsa depends on a complex web of biological interactions: Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut) | CABI Compendium bertholletia excelsa

Species Report: Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil Nut) Bertholletia excelsa , commonly known as the , is a majestic and ecologically vital species native to the Amazon rainforest. It is the sole species in the genus Bertholletia and belongs to the family Lecythidaceae. Often referred to in Brazil as castanheira-do-Pará , it is one of the largest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon basin. Botanical Description The fruit is a large, woody, coconut-like capsule

Individuals are remarkably long-lived; some are estimated to be between 500 and 1,000 years old . excelsa depends on a complex web of biological