An evergreen shrub or small tree with a spreading crown native to Brazil’s Caatinga, Cerrados, and Amazonian biomes is the cashew plant, or Anacardium occidentale. The Anacardiaceae family it belongs to.The Cashew Apple is a pale reddish to yellow fruit, and its pulp and juice can be fermented and distilled into alcohol or processed into a sweet, astringent fruit drink.While the cashew seed grows within the flesh of most fruits, it hangs from the bottom of the cashew apple, which is effectively a bloated stem. Cashews taste rich and nutty, like almonds or peanuts.
Common Name: Cashew Nut, Cashew, Jagus, Gandaria, Gajus, Janggus,
Botanical Name: Anacardium Occidentale
Blooming time/Fruiting: 3-5 Years
Maintenance required: Moderate
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