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Lecythis zabucajo , Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut
 Lecythis zabucajo
Family: Lecythidaceae
Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut
Origin: South America
big treesmall tree 10-20 ftsemi-shaderegular waterdeciduousedibleultra tropical, min. temp. 55F

Slow growing tree bearing large fruits up to a foot in diameter, yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers. Very rare and hard to get plant.


 
Lecythis zabucajo , Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut
Lecithis sp.

Lecythis zabucajo , Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut
Lecythis zabucajo , Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut
Lecythis zabucajo , Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut


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