monkey nuts

[Kroin/Hortus]

Carol Hanny wrote:
> 
> Another question?  Monkey nuts.  Does anyone know about these?  They
> have been mentioned in a Dear Abby column years ago, small round nuts.
> My impresssion was they were round like a macadamia, but about 1/3 the
> size.  Any guesses?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Post here or email me - channy at esslink.com


Here we are again...
Monkey nut is either
Arachis hypogaea (common peanut, goober)...a legume
or
Lecythis Zabucayo (sapucia nut or paradise nut), tropical, can be grown
in s. Florida...a large tree.

regards
Joel Kroin
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