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Anacardium occidentale

(Caju)

Overview

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The fleshy "cashew apple" at the base of the fruiting structure is edible. The seed is also edible and delicious when roasted, but care must be taken to avoid the juice from the raw shell around the seed as it may cause skin burns .

Interesting Facts

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Common Names

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Common Names in Bosnian:

Beli Mahagoni, Indijanski Kau-Orah, Pipak

Common Names in Chinese:

Yao Guo, Yao Guo Li, Yao Guo Shu

Common Names in Croatian:

Beli Mahagoni, Indijanski Kau-Orah, Pipak, Pipci

Common Names in Danish:

Acajounød

Common Names in Dutch:

Acajoeboom, Cashewnoot, Kasjoe, Kasjoeboom, Mereke, Sesamnoot;acajou;bombaynoot;cashewnoot, Westindische Nierenboom

Common Names in English:

Caju, Brazilian Cashew, Cashew, Cashew Apple, Cashew Nut, Common Cashew, Maranon, Pajuil

Common Names in Finnish:

Cashew-Paehkinae

Common Names in French:

Acajou à Pommes, Anacardier, Cajou, Noix D´acajou, Noix De Cajou, Noix-Cajou, Pomme D´acajou, Pomme D'acajou

Common Names in German:

Acajubaum, Akajoubaum, Kaschubaum, Kaschunuß, Kaschunußbaum, Nierenbaum

Common Names in Hindi:

Kaajuu

Common Names in Italian:

Acagiù, Acajiú, Anacardio

Common Names in Malay:

Gajus, Jambu Golok, Jambu Mede, Jambu Monyet, Janggus

Common Names in Nepalese:

Kaajuu (Kaju)

Common Names in Portuguese:

Cajú, Cajú Do, Cajú, Caju Da Praia, Cajuaçú, Cajueiro, Cajueiro is the Plant

Common Names in Serbian:

Beli Mahagoni, Indijanski Kau-Orah, Pipak

Common Names in Slovenian:

Epatca, Epatka

Common Names in Spanish:

Acahú, Acaya, Anacardo, Anarcado, Caju, Cajuil, Casho, Cashu, Cayu, Jocote, Marañón, Marañon, Marañon, Merey, Merey (Venezuela)

Common Names in Swedish:

Akajouäpple

Common Names in Tagalog:

Balubad, Kasoy

Common Names in Thai:

Mamuang Him Maphan, มะม่วงหิมพานต์

Common Names in Urdu:

Kaajuu

Description

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Physical Description

Habit: Tree

Flowers: Bloom Period: January, February. • Flower Color: pale green, pale pink

Size/Age/Growth

Size: 30-40' tall.

Biology

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Reproduction

Duration: Perennial

Growth

Culture: Space over 40' apart.

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full Sun .

Temperature: Cold Hardiness: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11. (map)

Taxonomy

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Notes

Publishing author : L. Publication : Sp. Pl. 1: 383 1753 [1 May 1753]

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Anacardium

ZipcodeZoo has pages for 2 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars in this genus:

A. occidentale (Caju) · A. rhinocarpus (Wild Cashew)

More Info

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Further Reading

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Contributors

Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal November 15, 2007:

Identifiers

Last Revised: 7/14/2012