ef*ivory proudly presents the Tagua Nut, also called ivory nut or vegetable ivory. Tagua (pronounced TAH-gwa) is a small nut grown on a palm tree in rainforests of South America. Due to it close resemblance to animal ivory, it is hoped that this natural product will lessen the threat to the elephant from the ivory trade. The advantage of the tagua nut is that it is a renewable source, unlike the elephant. In a single year, a tagua palm tree can produce up to 20 pounds of nuts and continue to produce year after year. Additionally, using tagua in this manner helps to conserve the endangered rainforests of South America's coastal plain. Your purchase helps protect elephants from the illegal ivory trade and helps to foster a respect for the rainforests, which are disappearing at an alarming rate.

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