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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “We Are the Walnut Trees” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 53 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “We Are the Walnut Trees” meme mean?
A garbled version of “o jardineiro é Jesus e as árvores somos nós” (“the gardener is Jesus and we are the trees”) that plays on “árvores” and “nozes” (nuts).
Where does the “We Are the Walnut Trees” meme come from?
In 2006, Zé Maria recorded a gospel album at Rafael Altério's studio, and his flubbed reading of the line “o jardineiro é Jesus e as árvores somos nós” stuck. Gabo Nunes and Roberta Cunha made a child-like animation with a nut tree, entered in the Quick Flick World festival, and the video came close to two million YouTube views. According to Museu de Memes, the CD came out in 2009, and the meme later got a game, T-shirts and an appearance in “(Des)Encanto”.
- 2006Zé Maria's gospel recording at Rafael Altério's studio.
- 2008Rafael Altério tells the story on Programa do Jô.
- 2009The CD is released, per Museu de Memes.
- 2018A Greenpeace podcast takes the title from September.
- 2021Record interviews Zé Maria.
How to use the “We Are the Walnut Trees” meme
- When they asked who the gardener was, I answered without thinking: as árveres somos nozes.
- His caption for the forest photo: as árveres somos nozes.
- Tonight is meme karaoke, I'm starting with as árveres somos nozes.
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The “We Are the Walnut Trees” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 053 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “We Are the Walnut Trees” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; We Are the Walnut Trees comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “as árveres somos nozes” come from?
From a 2006 gospel recording in which Zé Maria recites a line about the gardener, Jesus and the trees.
What is the original line?
“O jardineiro é Jesus e as árvores somos nós”, according to Museu de Memes.
Who made the animation?
Gabo Nunes and Roberta Cunha, with a child-like drawing of a nut tree.
How do I get the We Are the Walnut Trees meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “We Are the Walnut Trees” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the We Are the Walnut Trees card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Museu de Memes : As árveres somos nozes · Novabrasil FM : Clássicos da zoeira, lista de memes brasileiros · checked on November 6, 2026.
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