Brazil nut, (Bertholletia excelsa), also called Pará nut, edible seed of a large South American tree (family Lecythidaceae) found in the Amazonian forests of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Can Brazil nuts be grown in USA?

Of the many towering trees in the rain forest, the Brazil nut tree (nut/infos" rel="nofollow noopener">Bertholletia excelsa) is one of the most intriguing. The tree is best grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 11 and above.

Can Brazil nuts be farmed?

Native to the Amazon rainforest, Brazil nut trees can grow to 150 feet (45 m.) tall and produce nuts for centuries. They're almost impossible to cultivate, however, because their pollination requirements are so specific. ... Because of this, pretty much all the world's Brazil nuts are harvested in the wild.