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Nuts are hard, dry, single-seeded fruits which do not open at maturity. Nuts provide nourishment for any animals that are able to open the shells. Many fruits are called nuts, even though biologists would not classify them as such.
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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 »
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Almond
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.
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Brazil Nut, the edible seed of a tropical American evergreen tree. Among its other names are Para nut, cream nut, and castana.
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Cashew, k $aD -sh$ooX', a spreading tree native to tropical America. It reaches 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m) in height.
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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.
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Filbert, a flavorful nut with a brittle shell. Most cultivated filberts are obtained from hybrids of the European hazel, giant hazel, and cobnut trees.
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Hazel, or Hazelnut, a shrub or small tree of the birch family. Hazels grow in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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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.
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Macadamia Nut, an oily, edible nut produced by several species of evergreen shrubs and trees.
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Nut, a term commonly used for an edible or commercially useful seed covered with a hard shell.
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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.
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Pistachio, a small, resinous tree with edible seeds. It is related to the mango and pepper tree.
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Walnut, a tree valued for its edible nuts, for its beautiful wood, and as a shade tree.
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