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The shea or karite tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) produces the shea fruit. The fruit is tart and nutritious and we extract fat from the large seed. This fat has many uses from cosmetics to cooking.

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Where shea seed is avaible and what is shea seed?

a shea seed is a seasoning herb and you can grow it almost anywhere


Is shea a nut or a seed?

Shea is considered a seed, specifically the seed of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). The fruit of the shea tree contains a fleshy outer layer, and the seed inside is what is processed to produce shea butter. While it is often colloquially referred to as a nut, botanically it is classified as a seed.


Which country shea shea seed available?

The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is indigenous to Africa.


Scientific name for shea butter?

Shea butter is made from the seed of the shea tree. The scientific name for the shea tree is butyrospernum parkiiand 'B. paradoxa'.


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How is shea butter made?

Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the shea tree.


Is Shea Butter a nut?

Yes, shea butter is the oil of the shea nut.


What nicknames does Shea Vitartas go by?

Shea Vitartas goes by Shea Patrick.


Are shay nuts and pecans the same thing?

Pecans are native to the central and eastern parts of the United States and parts of Mexico. Its earliest history can be traced to the 16th century. Back then, the nuts were named pecan -- a Native American term that described, "nuts that need a stone to crack it." I cannot find the term, "shay" associated with pecans. There is a shea tree that is native to Africa. The shea fruit contains an oily seed which is used to make shea butter. Shea butter is used in creams, lotions, and cosmetics.


Can you be allergic to shea butter?

Shea butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory colored natural fat extracted from the seed of the shea tree by crushing and boiling. Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and salve. Shea butter is also grade edible; used in food preparation as well as sometimes in the chocolate industry substituting for cocoa butter. It is an acclaimed natural butter derived from the Shea tree growing across Africa. The shea tree produces its first fruit (which resemble large plums) when it is about 20 years old and reaches its full production when the tree is about 45 years old. It produces nuts for up to 200 years after reaching maturity.


What is a nick name for shea?

Shea city