Chilean hazelnut Avellano
Gevuina avellana
Gevuina avellana
is a native, evergreen tree common on Chiloe island. It produces edible nuts that are delicious both roasted and raw. The nuts are traditionally brewed like coffee, processed into nut butter, or ground into flour for baking. The oil from the seeds is rich in omega-7 fatty acids and is extracted for sunscreens and natural cosmetics.
Habitat & Range
Temperate rainforests, streambanks, and forest margins in Southern Chile and Argentina.
Identification
Leaves
- Dark green - Glossy, leathery - Bipinnate - Serrate margin
Flowers
Ivory white - Tubular - Blooms late spring
Fruit
- Black when ripe - Globular - Smooth, tough shell - Nutrition: 12.5% protein, 49.5% oil, 24.1% carbohydrate 
Bark
- Gray - Smooth
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