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souari nut
Scientific Name: Caryocar nuciferum
Family: Caryocaraceae
Category: Dicot
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Souari Nut (Caryocar nuciferum)
The Souari nut, also spelled swarri, is the edible seed of trees belonging to the genus Caryocar. It is also known as butternut or pekea nut.
Considerations for Pets
- The souari nut is a hard nut and could present a choking hazard if ingested whole.
Considerations for Children
- The souari nut is a hard nut and could present a choking hazard if ingested whole.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caryocar nuciferum
- Family: Caryocaraceae
- Synonyms: Caryocar tomentosum, Caryocar tuberculosum, Pekea tuberculosa
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical South America.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Caryocar nuciferum is a large South American evergreen tree.
- It has opposite, trifoliolate leaves (leaves with three leaflets).
- It produces drupes with nutlike stones containing seeds.
Usage
- The seeds (souari nuts) are edible and used as food.
- The seeds yield a bland oil that is used in cooking.
Quirky Facts
- The Souari nut belongs to the same natural order with the tea plant.
- The leaves of some *Caryocar* species, such as *Caryocar brasilense*, have a trifoliate leaf morphology similar to poison ivy.