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Buchanania cochinchinensis

Buchanania cochinchinensis is a kind of nut that comes from a tree that grows in some parts of Asia, like India and Malaysia. The nut is very small, about the size of a peanut, and it has a brown shell that you have to crack to get to the yummy stuff inside. The inside of the nut is white and a little bit sticky. It kinda looks like a really small ball of playdough!

Lots of people really like eating these nuts because they taste kind of like almonds or cashews. They even use them to make special sweets and treats like chikki and panjiri.

Some people also think that Buchanania cochinchinensis has some special health benefits. They say that it can help with things like coughs and stomach problems. But more research needs to be done to know for sure if that's true.

So, in short, Buchanania cochinchinensis is a tiny nut that comes from a tree in Asia. It tastes good and some people think it's good for you too!