More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Trees of Zihuatanejo
Bread Nut
Brosimum alicastrum
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies (Order Rosales)
-Mulberry and Fig Family (Family Moraceae)
-Tribe Dorstenieae
-Genus Brosimum
-Bread Nut (Brosimum alicastrum)
Bread nut (Brosimum alicastrum), also known as ramón or Maya nut, is a large, evergreen tree in the fig family (Moraceae), native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and parts of the Caribbean. The tree has simple, glossy green leaves and a straight, sturdy trunk with smooth greyish bark. Its fruits are small, round, and green to yellow-orange when ripe, containing a single large seed. These seeds—commonly referred to as bread nuts—are highly nutritious and have been an important traditional food source for centuries. When roasted or boiled, they develop a flavour often compared to potatoes, chestnuts, or bread, which gives the plant its common name.



