When mass believe of nuts , the first nut that often comes to judgment is the peanut . The peanut is actually a subterranean leguminous plant , more intimately related to the pea than the nut . The peanut does not grow on a Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , nor technically does it uprise on a bush ; rather , it grows under the George W. Bush in the ground . Examples of true nuts include black walnut , macadamia and pecan .

Black Walnut Tree

There are about 20 species of deciduous trees referred to as walnut trees . The black walnut tree , which is a native of Virginia , is the tallest of the walnut tree Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , reaching heights of 40 feet . The calamitous walnut Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , which sometimes inhabit for up to 200 years , produces valuable lumber as well as edible and nutritious nuts . In the wild , the black walnut tree is a source of food for wildlife , such as woodpeckers , squirrels and cervid . However , the black walnut tree has a dark side , in that it should not be plant near potatoes , blueberries , azalea , red-faced pines , apple Tree , tomatoes or quite a little laurel wreath , due to the toxic nature of the black walnut ’s origin system .

Macadamia Nut Tree

If you have ever flown to Hawaii , chances are the airline gave you a little packet boat of macadamia nuts as a snack . Chocolate cover macadamia tree nuts are a popular Hawaiian souvenir . Although the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree arise in Australia , the commercial-grade production of macadamia nuts takes place principally in Hawaii . The tree does not acquire nut case until its fifth twelvemonth , and take another seven to ten age for a tree to reach its full yield potential . rather of picking the nuts from the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , nuts fall down to the ground before harvest . In Hawaii , harvest occurs from July to March . Macadamia nuts are pear-shaped and buttery tasting , yet they are toxic to household pets .

Pecan Tree

The star topology of the pecan Proto-Indo European , this nut adds flavour to cookies , coffee cakes and other sunbaked goodness , as well as being a delicious collation food and crunchy topping for candied sweet potatoes or yams . Like many other tree nuts , the pecan necessitate cause to poke it from its shell . The state tree of Texas , the pecan grows well along rivers and creek bottoms . A mature pecan tree is capable of growing to impressive heights , reaching up to 180 pes , with a diam of about 6 feet . Pecans , which are harvested after devolve to the ground , are sometimes shaken from the tree diagram by mechanical shaker .

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