{"url":"https://treescape.app/api/genera/bertholletia/?format=json","slug":"bertholletia","latin_name":"Bertholletia","description":"The Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is a South American tree in the family Lecythidaceae, and it is also the name of the tree's commercially harvested edible seeds. It is one of the largest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest. The fruit and its nutshell – containing the edible Brazil nut – are relatively large and weigh as much as 2 kg (4.4 lb) in total. As food, Brazil nuts are notable for diverse content of micronutrients, especially a high amount of selenium. The wood of the Brazil nut tree is prized for its quality in carpentry, flooring, and heavy construction.","gbif_id":3083179,"image_thumbnail":"https://treescape.app/media/plant_species/images/thumbnails/bertholletia_thumbnail_t4fln4s.jpg","image_large":"https://treescape.app/media/plant_species/images/large/bertholletia_thumbnail_D7psDv5.jpg"}