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Where Brazil Nuts Come From
Brazil nuts grow on towering trees native to the Amazon rainforest, particularly in countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Rather than growing like ordinary nuts on small orchard trees, they develop inside large, round pods that eventually fall naturally to the forest floor.
Each pod can contain multiple Brazil nuts. Local communities collect these fallen pods and process the nuts, making them an important source of income in some Amazonian regions.
Brazil nut trees are also remarkable for their longevity. Some can live
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