- Home »
- Information »
- Monkey Nut
Monkey Nut
Anacardium humile
a.k.a. Cajui, Cajueiro-do-campo
Relative of the cashew tree. Produces a fruit (nut) very similar to the common cashew and a swollen fruit stalk much smaller and slightly more acid tasting than the cashew apple.
Seed Availability
Seeds are not available for the Monkey Nut. Please visit our seed store to view current selections.
Description
Small shrub, usually only 2-5ft high.
Hardiness
N/A
Growing Environment
Grows best in drier tropical climates.
Propagation
By seeds.
Uses
Fruit is eaten fresh, nut is roasted and eaten. The plant is used to treat venereal diseases by some local people in its native area.
Native Range
Native to scrublands of central 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 |