Fair Trade Ecuador Tagua Nuts | Vegan Ivory | LARGE 65-70mm (2.55''-2.75'')

Tagua nut is a rainforest nut known as vegetable ivory for its likeness to animal ivory. 

These are seeds that grow in pods called cabezas, from the tagua nut palm tree. Tagua's smooth, hard texture is an ideal medium for carving jewelry, boxes and other figurines or using the whole seed as beads for necklaces and bracelets. 

Our supplier, an Ecuador-based NGO, counters poverty and deforestation by creating new jobs that depend on conservation and responsible forest management. The organization works with 23 local artisans, mostly working in home-based workshops to create several, beautiful objects from tagua nuts.

These nuts grow year-round in Ecuador and can be harvested without causing any harm to the rainforest. 

This makes them a highly sustainable product, protects elephants and provides meaningful on-going work for the local people who harvest them. 

sizes: Large 65-70mm / 6.5cm-7cm (2.55"-2.75"). We sell other sizes of nut. See our other listings.

Ocassionally you may get a nut larger than this. 

Average weight of one nut is 50g. 

We require payment by paypal. All major credit and debit cards are accepted by paypal (no paypal account necessary).

All our items are posted first class in the UK. We ship all items within 3 working days, usually faster.
We use recycled products where we can. All items are professionally packed.
All items are new unless stated.

We use reputable couriers for overseas shipping

Returns accepted within 30 days. Buyer pays return costs. There is a returns slip included with your item to make the process easier.

Please contact us on the email address provided on the slip if you have any questions.