Bertholletia excelsa - Brazil nut

Description and Uses

Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut) is a tropical tree from Amazone . It is mainly grown for its nut crops , which have a long shelf life. The crop is harvested by ground gathering. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; fodder, ornamental, nut, timber, . The {missing data} is used as delicacy . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 150 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Bertholletia excelsa has a lifespan of 600 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 55 meters tall with a crown of 15 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 1,000 cm and a row distance of 1,500 cm. It is slow growing and shade tolerant. Bertholletia excelsa has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is bi-sexual and is pollinated by bees. Bertholletia excelsa is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Bertholletia excelsa thrives in an altitude of 0 to 600 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 24 - 27°C. The optimal rainfall is 2800 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1400 - 2800mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 6.0 in a soil texture of clay. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Bertholletia excelsa is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 19000 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}