Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Miniature Cashew. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in April 2016.

Description

A small tree, usually growing to 10-25 feet. Fruits form in large clusters, with well-sized panicles. Overall appearance is much like the cashew apple tree.

Hardiness

Not likely to be frost hardy.

Growing Environment

Unknown.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits and nuts are used much like the regular cashew. Fresh pseudofruits are edible and the roasted nuts are edible and quite tasty. The pseudofruits are harvested and sold in local markets.

Native Range

Native to scrublands and non flood plain zones of the lower Amazon region of Brazil.

Related Species

Anacardiaceae
	Anacardium giganteum Caja Acu		Anacardium humile Monkey Nut
	Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew		Anacardium occidentale Cashew Apple
	Bouea macrophylla Maprang		Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum
	Mangifera caesia Jack		Mangifera caloneura Mangifera caloneura
	Mangifera cochinchinensis Mangifera cochinchinensis		Mangifera foetida Horse Mango
	Mangifera indica Mango		Mangifera pajang Membangan
	Mangifera pentandra Mangifera pentandra		Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang
	Mangifera torquenda Lamantan		Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
	Sclerocarya birrea Marula		Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella
	Spondias dulcis Ambarella		Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin
	Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin		Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin
	Spondias purpurea Red Mombin		Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum
	Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin