Brazil Nut
The Brazil nut or Castanheira tree (Bertholletia Excelsa) is one of the most important economic plants of the Amazon. The edible seeds of this species are often cited as the most important product of extractive reserves in Amazon and the nuts are collected in sustainable manner.
Brazil nut extraction is promoted as an economic alternative to other destructive economic activities. The ecologically sustainable extraction industry, enables local populations to make a living without engaging in practices such as timbering or clearing the land for farming. In fact, because Brazil nut tree flourish only in the wild, they provide an economic incentive to preserve the rainforest.
