Caryocar nuciferum

Souarinussbaum ( Caryocar nuciferum ), illustration

The Souarinussbaum, even butternut or indie Noto called ( Caryocar nuciferum L., Syn: Caryocar villosum ( Aubl. ) Pers, Cayocar butyrosum ( Aubl. ) Willd, Caryocar tomentosum Willd, Caryocar tuberculosum ( Aubl. ) Baill. .. ., PEKEA tuberculosa Aubl. ) is a tropical hardwood tree species from the genus Caryocar in the family of Caryocaraceae. The Souarinussbaum is native to Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil.

Description and use

The Souarinussbaum is reached a large tree, the growth heights of up to 50 meters. His stone fruits are edible; they have a yellowish, fibrous mesocarp and endocarp is very hard. Mezocarp Cooking can be eaten and contains a proportion of 76 % oil after one hour. The white seed is very tasty and supplies an Pekannussöl like fat.

The wood of the Souarinussbaumes is hard; it is estimated, for example, for boat building. About seven other species of the genus Caryocar be used similarly.