Cashew
Fruit Information for Cashew
CASHEW FRUIT
| Plant | Leaf | Bloom | Young Fruit | Mature Fruit |
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| Common Name: Cashew Fruit | Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale | |||
| Other Names: Cashew Apple, Cajueiro, Cashu, Acajoiba, Acajou, Acaju, Cajou, Jocote Maranon, Pomme Cajou | ||||
| PH Range: 4.5 TO 6.5 (acidic) | Salt Tolerance: Less tolerant of saline soil than most coastal plants | |||
| Cold Tolerance: Damaged at 32 F, Killed at 28 F | Soil Type: Tolerant of poor soils and dry conditions. Soil must be well drained. Will not tolerate standing water. | |||
| Size: Up to 40 Ft. tall | Varieties: n/a | |||
| Comments: A very tonic and nutritious fruit. Lots of vitamin C (>500% RDA), Beta-carotene, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Protein, and others. Has a very toxic substance on the nut shell which can cause dermatitis. Nut should only be extracted after roasting and with specialized equipment. | ||||