It is often seen labeled as Crassula argentea, but C. ovata is now considered preferable. The genus Crassula is a large one, and gives its name to the Jade tree’s family, Crassulaceae.

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A tree that can produce a higher yield is crucial to a nut that fluctuates greatly from harvest to harvest. Olsen said a single tree can bear 450,000 nuts one year and as little as 2 pounds the next.

In warm tropical weather of its native habitat, it can grow to a very sizeable tree — up to 100 feet. In central Ohio, Golden Gem ficus is a houseplant that spends winters inside.