Taccy nut, Tacaynut, Orinoco nut, Baniras nut
A tropical plant. It grows in valleys and on mountains. It grows from sea level to 2,300 m above sea level. It can grow in damp soil. It can grow in poor soils that are acid and have high levels of aluminium. It grows in tropical forests where the annual temperatures are 24°C and rainfall of 2,000-4,000 mm per year. It cannot tolerate fire nor droughts.
Also known as:
Almendro, Almendro del Peru, Cacay, Caqueta, Castano, Caycay, Huachanzo, Inchi, Mani de monte, Meta, Muaemanzo, Suni, Naam, Naampi, Nambi, Ninacuru inchi, Nogol, Nuez, Nuez cacai, Putumayo, Sacha inchi, Shimpi, Tacay, Taqui, Tocay taque
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Nuts, Seeds - oil
Where does Taccy nut grow?
Found in: Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
Status: Nuts are sold in local markets.
Growing Taccy nut, Tacaynut, Orinoco nut, Baniras nut
Cultivation: The seeds should be sown fresh. Seeds germinate quickly in 1-5 days. Seeds can be transplanted after 4 weeks and should remain in a nursery for 6 months. They need to be well shaded early then the shade is reduced. A spacing of 8-9 m is suitable. The plant is used to provide shade for cocoa.
Edible Uses: The seeds are roasted and eaten. They can be fried or ground into a powder. They can be used for a drink or sweets. They also produce cooking oil.
Production: It is slow growing. There are about 300 seeds in a kg.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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