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What are tree nuts?
18 July 2019
What are tree nuts?
Tree nuts are a hard-shelled fruit. As the name suggests, they grow on trees.
The tree nut family includes (but is not limited to):
- Almonds
- Brazil nuts
- Cashews
- Chestnuts
- Hazelnuts
- Macadamias
- Pecans
- Pine nuts
- Pistachios
- Walnuts.
Tree nuts are different to peanuts – which are from a different family. Peanuts are a legume and grow underground.
Published July 18, 2019
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