A spruce tree produces cones, which are considered its reproductive structures rather than traditional fruits or nuts. The cones contain seeds that are released when they mature and dry out. Unlike fruit-bearing plants, spruce trees do not have fleshy fruits; their seeds are adapted for wind dispersal.
A nut is a seed or fruit of a tree.
The Almond is not a fruit, it is a nut, the seed of an Almond tree.
it is not a nut, although that is a common mistake, the coconut part that falls of the tree is a seed which contains fruit
No, cocoa is not a nut. It is actually a seed found inside the fruit of the cacao tree.
Yes you can, although the Tanins don't taste very nice, and can damage your liver in large quantities. x
Yes. It is one of the several large seeds found in the fruit of the brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa)
Mango's are part of the pistachio family of nuts.
Not at all! The seed of the almond (prunis dulcis) is really not a nut but the seed of the fruit which is a "drupe", The tree is a close relative of the apricot (there are trees that give both fruit meats and almonds). The hazelnut is a true nut, the seed of the corylus avellana.
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.
It is confusing because it is referred to both as a seed and nut.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
The Brazil nut is actually a fruit not a nut. much to everyones suprise
Nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree.