Saba Nut (Pachira glabra)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Pachira glabra is an evergreen Tree growing to 15 m (49ft) by 15 m (49ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in oil. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The seeds can be boiled or roasted like chestnuts.; Similar to groundnuts in flavour.; The young leaves are said to be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Alluvial plains and lowland rainforest. Not very common in the wild, it is found mainly in secondary formations in alluvial lowlands and near the base of hillsides, being rare in dense, primary forest. (Zone 10)