Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

A fast-growing, medium sized tree to 40ft. Flowers are small and pink, and are usually borne during early summer. Fruits ripen about three months later. The cashew can be kept to a small size, and will fruit in a container.

Hardiness

Cashew trees are tropical and will not grow in areas that have frost. Temperatures below 32F, even for brief periods, may cause several wood and leaf burn.

Growing Environment

Cashew's generally prefer ample water, but too much rainfall and/or very high humidity may retard growth, trees seem to do better in slightly drier tropical climates. They are quite drought tolerant.

Propagation

Almost exclusively by seed. Budding and air-layering also sometimes used.

Uses

Fruit is eaten fresh, nut is roasted and eaten. Unroasted nuts and oil are toxic.

Native Range

Native to northeastern Brazil, now grown in much of tropical America and Africa.

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