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Breadnut Maya nut (Brosimum alicastrum), a large, fast-growing tree native to Central and South America, including countries such as Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, thr… Breadnut Maya nut (Latin: Brosimum alicastrum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Breadnut Maya nut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Breadnut Maya nut is a member native to BLZ, BOL, BZN, CLM, COS, and CUB. Breadnut Maya nut thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Breadnut Maya nut grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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