Nuts and seeds identification

Almond

Prunus dulcis

Edible: Yes

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Edible: Yes

Azuki Bean

Vigna angularis

Edible: Yes

Black Caraway

Nigella sativa

Edible: Yes

Black Sesame

Sesamum indicum

Edible: Yes

Black-Eyed-Pea

Vigna unguiculata

Edible: Yes

Brazil Nut

Bertholletia excelsa

Edible: Yes

Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Edible: Yes

Cacao Beans

Theobroma cacao

Edible: Yes

Caraway

Carum carvi

Edible: Yes

Cashew Nut

Anacardium occidentale

Edible: Yes

Castanea sativa

Sweet Chestnut

Edible: Yes

Origin: Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Chestnut (Bottlebrush Buckeye)

Aesculus parviflora

Edible: No

Chestnut (Horse-Chestnut)

Aesculus hippocastanum

Edible: No

Chestnut (Sweet Chestnut)

Castanea sativa

Edible: Yes

Chia

Salvia hispanica

Edible: Yes

Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Edible: Yes

Colutea arborescens

Bladder-Senna

Edible: No

Height: 1 to 4 meters

Origin: Europe (Central Europe, South-East Europe, South-West Europe), North Africa

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Edible: Yes

Corylus colurna

Turkish Hazel, Turkish Filbert

Edible: The nuts are edible.

Origin: South Eastern Europe, Iran, Turkey, Caucasus

Cumin

Cuminum cyminum

Edible: Yes

Earth Almond

Edible: Yes

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Edible: Yes

Height: 30 to 80 centimeters

Origin: The wild type is native to Eastern Europe and some Asian regions.

Green Spelt

Edible: Yes

Hazelnut

Corylus avellana

Edible: Yes

Hordeum vulgare cv.

Barley

Edible: Yes

Origin: The wild type is native to Asia, Europe (Greece), North Africa (Egypt, Libya).

Koelreuteria paniculata

Goldenrain-Tree, Pride of India

Edible: No

Origin: China

Linseed

Linum usitatissimum

Edible: Yes

Macadamia Nut

Macadamia ternifolia

Edible: Yes

Monk’s Pepper

Vitex agnus-castus

Edible: Monk's Pepper is used as a medicinal herb.

Moth Bean

Vigna aconitifolia

Edible: Yes

Mung Bean

Vigna radiata

Edible: Yes

Paulownia tomentosa

Empress Tree, Princess Tree

Edible: No, the Empress Tree is slightly poisonous.

Height: Up to 15 meters

Origin: China and as an ornamental tree also in other regions

Pea sprouts

Pisum sativum

Edible: Yes

Peanut

Cyperus esculentus

Edible: Yes

Pecan Nuts

Carya illinoinensis

Edible: Yes

Pine nuts

Pinus pinea

Edible: Yes

Pistachio

Pistacia vera

Edible: Yes

Platanus × hispanica

London Plane, London Planetree

Edible: No

Height: Up to 40 meters

Platycladus orientalis

Chinese Thuja, Oriental Thuja

Edible: No

Origin: China, Korea

Rice (black)

Oryza sativa

Edible: Yes

Rice (green)

Edible: Yes

Rye

Secale cereale

Edible: Yes

Sesame

Sesamum indicum

Edible: Yes

Soybean

Glycine max

Edible: Yes

Walnut

Juglans regia

Edible: Yes

Wheat

Triticum sp.

Edible: Yes