Almond, the name of a fruit and the tree bearing it. The fruit is commonly called a nut, but botanically it is not a true nut but a drupe. See more »

Brazil Nut, the edible seed of a tropical American evergreen tree. Among its other names are Para nut, cream nut, and castana. See more »

Kola Nut, an edible nut of the kola tree, an evergreen native to Africa. (Botanically, it is not a true nut, but rather the kernel of a fruit called a drupe.) The nut is creamy white and about one inch (2.5 cm) long. See more »

Macadamia Nut, an oily, edible nut produced by several species of evergreen shrubs and trees. See more »

Pecan, the name of a North American tree and of the fruit that it bears. The fruit is commonly called a nut, but botanically it is not a nut but a drupe. See more »

Pistachio, a small, resinous tree with edible seeds. It is related to the mango and pepper tree. See more »

Walnut, a tree valued for its edible nuts, for its beautiful wood, and as a shade tree. See more »

Cashew, k $aD -sh$ooX', a spreading tree native to tropical America. It reaches 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) in height. See more »

Chestnut, a nut-bearing hardwood tree related to the oak and beech. Its burlike fruit contains one to three nuts, also called chestnuts, that resemble large acorns flattened on one side. See more »

Filbert, a flavorful nut with a brittle shell. Most cultivated filberts are obtained from hybrids of the European hazel, giant hazel, and cobnut trees. See more »