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CARYOCAR NUCIFERUM L. - SAWARI NUT.
SynonymCaryocar tomentosum, Caryocar tuberculosum, Pekea tuberculosa. Common name Sawari nut, ingi noto, nuez souari, butter nut of Guiana, souari nut, nosette indienne, arbre de beurre, pékéa tata-youba; porte-noix. Family Caryocaraceae (Caryocar family). Overview Souari nut is a tall evergreen tropical tree, growing up to more than 100 feet tall. The fruit is a grayish-brown drupes; can weigh up to 6.6 pounds (3 kg). It contains up to four stones (nuts) covered by a yellowish pulp. The individual nuts have a warty, reddish hard, kidney-shaped shell with the creamy kernel inside; they can be eaten raw or roasted. The extracted oil from the seeds is used in cooking and is commercially used as a nondrying oil. The wood can be used for shipbuilding. Hardiness USDA zone 10 - 11. Propagation Seeds. Due to recalcitrant nature of the seeds, they have a short viable life, can not be dried well and can not withstand low temperatures. Culture Full sun, well drained clay - to poor soils; needs high humidity. Recalcitrant seeds are not refundable since they are prone to fungus and often difficult to germinate. |
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