The Brazil nut, (butter-nut, para-nut, or cream-nut) (Berthol-Letia Myrtaceae or B. Excelsa) is not grown anywhere in the United States due to the tenderness of the tree. They form large forests on the banks of the Amazon and Rio Nigro rivers in South America. The trees are 100 to 150 ft. tall with smooth trunks … Continue reading The History Of Brazil Nut Production