What Are Baru Nuts?Baru nuts are native to Brazil, but their popularity is on the rise due to their delectable flavor and their impressive nutrition profile. They are cultivated from the savanna ecoregion in Brazil that is called the “Cerrado”. Baru nuts are grown on baruzeiro tree, which actually takes between seven and eight years to grow before it starts producing the nutrient-packed nuts. Baru nuts, which belong to the legume family, are housed inside a tough outer shell.