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Trees in Latin America

Trees in Latin America

Brazil Nut Tree

Brazil Nut Tree

Brazil Nut trees are towering emergent trees found in the Amazon rainforest. They can grow up to 50 meters tall, with straight trunks and large, spherical fruits containing edible seeds.

Brazil Nut trees are towering emergent trees found in the Amazon rainforest. They can grow up to 50 meters tall, with straight trunks and large, spherical fruits containing edible seeds.

Habitat

Latin America

Latin America

Latin America

Lifespan

500 to 1,000 Years

500 to 1,000 Years

500 to 1,000 Years

Height

130 to 160 Feet

130 to 160 Feet

130 to 160 Feet

Leaf Shape

Leaf Shape

Brazil nut tree leaves are large, elliptical, and arranged in whorls at the ends of branches.

Brazil nut tree leaves are large, elliptical, and arranged in whorls at the ends of branches.

Ecological Role

Ecological Role

Brazil Nut trees are keystone species in the Amazon rainforest, supporting a diverse array of plant and animal species. They provide food and habitat for wildlife and play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health.

Brazil Nut trees are keystone species in the Amazon rainforest, supporting a diverse array of plant and animal species. They provide food and habitat for wildlife and play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem health.

Cultural Importance

Cultural Importance

Brazil Nut trees are deeply ingrained in the cultural traditions of indigenous Amazonian tribes, who have relied on them for food, medicine, and material resources for centuries.

Brazil Nut trees are deeply ingrained in the cultural traditions of indigenous Amazonian tribes, who have relied on them for food, medicine, and material resources for centuries.

Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

Brazil Nut trees rely on agoutis and other rodents to crack open their hard shells, aiding in seed dispersal. These trees can live for centuries and are essential for maintaining biodiversity in the Amazon.

Brazil Nut trees rely on agoutis and other rodents to crack open their hard shells, aiding in seed dispersal. These trees can live for centuries and are essential for maintaining biodiversity in the Amazon.

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