Anacardium occidentale, also known as cashew apple, cashew nut or simply cashew, is a tree that is native to tropical America, and which has spread to most tropical areas in the world. It is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 40 ft (12 m) and which bears fruits with edible nuts.
Anacardium occidentale is a true tropical tree, that can withstand temperatures down to 32°F (0°C), even to 30°F (-1°C), but not less. This tree can thus be grown in USDA zones 10 and warmer.
Anacardium occidentale has an evergreen foliage. Leaves are alternate, obovate, and up to 8 in (20 cm) long.
Flowers of cashew are grouped in panicles, that can be up to 8 in (20 cm) long.
Cashew is a tropical fruit with an edible pulp, which is rarely consumed, however. It is the nut which is eaten, once roasted.
Anacardium occidentale requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil
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Category - tree
Dimensions
Height 12.00 m
Width 5.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : red, green
Fruit - Edible Propagation - grafting, layering, seeds Cashew is generally propagated by seeds, but selections may be propagated by grafting or air layering.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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