A tall tree of the family Barringtaceae (APG classification: Barringtaceae). It grows in the Amazon region of South America, reaching a height of 40 meters, with a trunk that is 0.9 to 1.8 meters in diameter. The leaves are oblong, about 20 centimeters long, with pointed tips and short petioles. The small white flowers bloom in clusters on the flower stalk. The fruits are spherical, about 10 to 15 centimeters in diameter, and are surrounded by a hard, woody shell about 2 centimeters thick. When ripe, they fall naturally. Inside the shell are 12 to 24 crescent-shaped seeds, each 5 centimeters long. The seeds have a hard, woody outer skin with a thin brown skin inside, and the flesh is white, 66% fat and 14% protein. The main production areas are Brazil and Venezuela, where they are collected from virgin forests and exported to various parts of the world, especially to Europe and the United States. [Hoshikawa Kiyochika March 22, 2021] ©Shogakukan "> Brazil nuts Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
サガリバナ科(APG分類:サガリバナ科)の高木。南アメリカのアマゾン地域に生え、樹高40メートル、幹は径0.9~1.8メートルになる。葉は長さ約20センチメートルの長楕円(ちょうだえん)形、先がとがり、短い葉柄がある。花は白色で、小さく花茎に集まって開く。果実は直径10~15センチメートルの球形で木質の厚さ約2センチメートルの硬い殻で包まれ、熟すと自然に落下する。殻の中には半月形で長さ5センチメートルの種子が12~24個入っている。種子の外皮は木質で硬く、内部に茶色の薄皮があり、肉質は白く、66%は脂肪、14%はタンパク質である。ブラジルやベネズエラが主産地で、原生林から採集して集め、世界各地、とくに欧米に多く輸出される。 [星川清親 2021年3月22日] ©Shogakukan"> ブラジルナッツ 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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