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Anacardium occidentale Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew Nut, Cashew Apple, Caju Origin: Brazil The actual fruit is the nut, the apple is a swollen stem. Cashew apple is eaten fresh or stewed. Has a sweet-astringent taste. Nut itself is caustic until roasted. Must be roasted outdoors because fumes are irritating. Very fast growing under favorable conditions, it may fruit in container, within 2 years from seed. Tolerates very poor soil and drought, as well as salty wind. Very cold sensitive. Read more about this fruit tree. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/anacardium_occidentale.htm