Know Your Food — nut history
Facts About Macadamias
History/Geographic Fact This tree nut is native to the Australian rainforest and named for the Scottish-born chemist who first ...
Facts About Brazil Nuts
Interesting Fact Brazil nuts are botanically not nuts, but are in fact seeds from the Brazil nut tree, one of the largest trees...
Facts About Pecans
Interesting Facts The Pecan tree is the only tree nut native to North America. Up to 80% of pecans are produced in the United S...
Facts about Cashews
Interesting Fact Cashew nuts are a kidney or bean shaped seeds that grow at the end of the cashew apple on a tree that is about...
Facts about Walnuts
Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7000 B.C. Native to Persia, they were reserved for royalty. The G...
Facts About Almonds
History Almonds are the seeds of the fruit of the almond tree. Thought to have originated in Western Asia and North Africa, the...