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 Concern

cashew

species

FamilyAnacardiaceae

Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

Observations5,930

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 299 products

bNutri-Score

1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed

Energy: 557 kcal
Fat: 43.3 g
— of which saturates: 7.9 g
Carbohydrates: 28.8 g
— of which sugars: 9.1 g
Fibre: 4 g
Protein: 16.6 g
Salt: 1.37 g

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Wikidata facts

Image: Cashew young plant.jpg
Height: 14

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taxon name: Anacardium occidentale
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=3060
taxon common name: Merey
Commons category: Anacardium occidentale
short name: A. occidentale
taxon author citation: L.
external data available at URL: www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e

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20 sections

Contents

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

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.