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    The fruit of the cashew tree is called a cashew apple. The apple is actually not an apple at all, but rather a drupe. A drupe is a type of fruit that has a hard outer shell and a soft inner flesh. The cashew apple has a strong flavor that some people compare to pineapple or mango.
    What appears to be the fruit of the cashew tree is an oval or pear-shaped accessory fruit or false fruit that develops from the receptacle of the cashew flower. Called the cashew apple (better known in Central America as "marañón"), it ripens into a yellow and/or red structure about five–11 centimeters long.
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    Cashew - Wikipedia

    Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South America and is the source of the cashew nut and the cashew apple, an accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as 14 metres (46 feet), but the dwarf cultivars, growing up to 6 m (20 ft), … See more

    The cashew tree is large and evergreen, growing to 14 metres (46 feet) tall, with a short, often irregularly shaped trunk. The leaves are spirally arranged, leathery textured, elliptic to obovate, 4–22 centimetres … See more

    The species is native to tropical South America and later was distributed around the world in the 1500s by Portuguese explorers. … See more

    Some people are allergic to cashews, but they are a less frequent allergen than other tree nuts or peanuts. For up to 6% of children and 3% of adults, consuming cashews may cause allergic reactions, ranging from mild discomfort to life-threatening See more

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    Semecarpus anacardium (the Oriental Anacardium), a native of India and closely related to the cashew See more

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    The English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree: caju (Portuguese pronunciation: See more

    The cashew tree is cultivated in the tropics between 25°N and 25°S, and is well-adapted to hot lowland areas with a pronounced dry season, where the mango and tamarind trees also thrive. The traditional cashew tree is tall (up to 14 m (46 ft)) and takes … See more

    Nutrition
    Raw cashews are 5% water, 30% carbohydrates, 44% fat, and 18% protein (table). In a 100-gram reference amount, raw cashews provide … See more

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  4. Cashew | Description, Poison, & Processing | Britannica

    Oct 24, 2024 · Cashew is a tree native to Brazil that produces an accessory fruit called cashew apple and an edible seed called cashew nut. Learn about the …

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    Apr 15, 2021 · With a colorful, pear-like exterior and a fleshy interior, cashew fruits are commonly known as "apples," which derive from the evergreen cashew tree or Anacardium occidentale. There's so much to learn about this Brazilian …

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    The keyword ‘Cashew Fruit’ refers to the fruit produced by the cashew tree, encompasses the cashew apple and the cashew nut, and various products derived from them, such as roasted cashews, cashew juice, and cashew wine.

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    Apr 22, 2021 · A cashew apple is what's known in the scientific world as a pseudo fruit, which is a fancy way of saying parts of the 'fruit's' flesh does not come from the plant's ovary, but from other areas of the specimen.

  11. Can You Eat the Fruit of a Cashew Tree? A Deep Dive

    Jun 10, 2024 · According to Pots and Pans, yes! You can eat the fruit from cashew trees, but the names are a little misleading. It turns out that these "fruits," called cashew apples, aren't fruits. The cashew itself is the real fruit of the …

  12. Cashew Apple: The Accessory Fruit of The Famous Nut

    The cashew apple is a fleshy, light red or yellow pear-shaped fruit measuring 2 to 4.25 inches (5-10.75 cm) long. It develops from the pedicel (floral part) of the cashew flower. The cashew apple is considered an accessory, pseudo, or …

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