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Cashew
Also known as cashew tree
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the source of the cashew nut (often simply called a 'cashew') and the cashew apple. The tree can grow as tall as .
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The cashew is a tropical evergreen tree that produces two valuable products: cashew nuts, which are widely eaten as a food, and cashew apples, which are the fruit of the tree. This plant matters because it provides economically important food crops in tropical regions around the world.
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Species
Least Concerncashew
species
FamilyAnacardiaceae
Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Observations5,930
腰果（學名：Anacardium occidentale）是一种肾形坚果，属无患子目漆樹科腰果屬。又名树花生、槚如树、鸡腰果、介寿果。
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- Description
- Etymology
- Distribution and habitat
- Cultivation
- Production
- Trade
- Toxicity
- Uses
- Nutrition
- Nut and shell
- Husk
- Apple
- Alcohol
- Nut oil
- Shell oil
- Animal feed
- Other uses
- See also
- References
- External links
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the source of the cashew nut (often simply called a 'cashew') and the cashew apple. The tree can grow as tall as .
The species is native to South America. The dwarf cultivars, growing up to , are the most profitable, maturing sooner and producing greater yields. In 2023, 3.9 million tons of cashew nuts were harvested globally, led by the Ivory Coast and India.