Management: Standard  Regional Crop  Staple Crop: Protein-oil

Prefers a position in full sun or in dappled shade[63 , 419 ]. Plants are probably not very fussy as to soil type[63 ]. They can tolerate several months of waterlogging, as well as growing on the drier oxisols of terra firma[324 ]. Unlike the related Brazil nut, which only produces its seeds towards the top of the tree, this species can fruit right down to the lower branches[63 ]. The seeds take 18 months to mature after flowering[200 ]. Initial growth of young trees is quite rapid, with 5 year old trees attaining a height of 4 metres[324 ]. Trees have been known to produce their first crop in less than ten years from seed[63 ]. Flowering is sporadic, some trees bearing every other year, others at 5 year intervals[324 ]. Yields may be 12 - 20 fruits in the first fruiting year, with 81 fruits reported 2 years later[324 ]. The average seed weight is 5.5 g, mature trees may yield around 80 kg of seeds annually[324 ]. The average yield for mature trees on terra firma is less than 50 fruits per year, it is probably more for trees growing on the fertile flood plains[324 ]. The fruits, which are suspended from the ends of branches, develop a perfectly fitting 'lid', which drops off as the nuts ripen, thus scattering the seeds[63 , 200 ]. These fruits have been used as monkey traps. A bait is placed inside the empty fruit, which the monkey puts its hand inside to grab and then finds it cannot withdraw its hand (unless it releases the bait of course)[200 ].

Carbon Farming

• Management: Standard  Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
• Regional Crop  These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
• Staple Crop: Protein-oil  (16+ percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Annuals include soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds. Perennials include seeds, beans, nuts, and fruits such as almond, Brazil nut, pistachio, walnut, hazel, and safou.