Barringtonia edulis is a species of tree with edible fruits from the southwestern Pacific region, being found on Fiji and Vanuatu. Common names include cut nut, pao nut, boxfruit tree, heart tree, and yum-yum tree. [2] . It was first described in 1866 by Berthold Carl Seeman. [3][4]

Apr 24, 2016 · It is spongy, kind of like tropical almond (Terminalia catapa). I did finally crack it with a hammer. The interior is much bigger than tropical almond, or even regular almond, so more than worth the work. The taste was sweet, crunchy, and juicy. Quite good even in raw state.

Cut Nut, Pili Nut Family: Barringtoniaceae / Lecythidaceae Origin: Pacific Islands. This is a small evergreen tree from Southwestern Pacific - Fiji, Vanuatu. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. The edible seeds are sold in local markets, eaten raw or cooked, with a flavor like raw peanuts.

Mar 12, 2018 · Common names: box-fruit tree, cut nut, heart tree, pan nut, pao nut, yum yum tree (English); navele (Bislama); vutu, vutu valu, vutu kana (Fijian); nuez de Fiji (Spanish). The Barringtonia edulis Seem. (1866) is a little ramified evergreen tree, 6-18 m tall, with erect trunk of 30-40 cm of diameter and smooth grey-brown bark.

Cut Nut (Barringtonia edulis): Evergreen from Vanuatu, Fiji; edible fruits/seeds, 'good fats,' protein, fiber; health benefits. Ornamental, culinary, medicinal. Moderate maintenance; valuable garden addition.

Pao nuts, Cut nut Scientific Name: Barringtonia procera Family: Lecythidaceae A tropical plant. It grows in secondary rainforest at low altitude. It is also planted in villages. It can grow in light or heavy soils but they must be well drained. It can grow in coastal coral soils. It can tolerate salty and infertile soils. It can grow in light ...

Pao nuts, Cut nut, Navele Scientific Name: Barringtonia novae-hibernae Family: Lecythidaceae A tropical plant. Trees grow in tropical coastal areas and up to about 600 m altitude. They occur in primary rainforest on rich alluvial soil. They grow naturally and are also planted.

Vutu kana, Cut nut Scientific Name: Barringtonia edulis Family: Lecythidaceae A tropical plant. This species mainly occurs in Fiji. Other similar species occur in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and other Pacific countries. It occurs in forest, woodland and grassland up to 400 m above sea level. Also known as:

Barringtonia_edulis is an evergreen Tree growing to 12 m (39ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Moths, Bats. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Dec 5, 2018 · The nut is eaten as a raw snack food in Vanuatu but in other places it is cooked. Use a sharp strong knife to cut the nut lengthwise from the top. Scoop out the nut halves and remove the outer pink membrane before eating the raw nut.