Nuts vs. Drupes: What's the Difference?
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Most people know that peanuts are not nuts—they are members of the legume family. We usually call everything else "tree nuts" and call it a day. But in reality, most of what we think of as nuts aren't really nuts at all, they're drupes! Confused? Let me explain.
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Nut Photos
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