A plant genus of the family Lecythidaceae which is the source of edible Brazil nuts.

Synonyms: Bertholletia excelsas, Brazil Nut Tree, Bertholletia, Tree, Brazil Nut, Nut Tree, Brazil, Brazil Nuts, txid3644, Brazil Nut, txid3645, excelsas, Bertholletia, Nuts, Brazil, Nut, Brazil, Bertholletias, Bertholletia excelsa