Bertholletia excelsa

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tall South American tree: Bertholletia excelsa is the scientific name for a large, emergent tree native to the Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.
    • The source of Brazil nuts: This tree is commercially and ecologically significant for producing the large, hard-shelled seeds known as Brazil nuts.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Bertholletia excelsa can live for 500 years or more.
    • Conservation efforts are crucial for the Bertholletia excelsa due to deforestation.
    • The nuts from the Bertholletia excelsa are an important source of selenium.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical/ecological contexts: The name is used formally to specify the species in scientific writing, distinguishing it from other trees.
    • The study focused on the pollination ecology of Bertholletia excelsa.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brazil nut tree: The common English name for .
  • Brazil nut: The edible seed (not a true nut in botanical terms) produced by the tree.
  • Para nut: An alternative common name for the Brazil nut, sometimes used historically.
Synonyms
  • Brazil-nut tree: A direct synonym as a common name.
  • Para nut tree: Another less common synonym.
Noun
  1. tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts

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