Anacardium occidentale
Cashew
Also known as: Acajuba occidentalis (L.) Gaertn. +12 more
- Acajuba occidentalis (L.) Gaertn.
- Anacardium amilcarianum Machado
- Anacardium curatellaefolium A.St.-Hil
- Anacardium kuhlmannianum Machado
- Anacardium microcarpum Ducke
- Anacardium occidentale var. americanum DC., 1825
- Anacardium occidentale var. americanum Jacq.
- Anacardium occidentale var. gardneri Engl.
- Anacardium othonianum Rizzini
- Anacardium rondonianum Machado
- Cassuvium pomiferum Lam.
- Cassuvium reniforme Blanco
- Cassuvium solitarium Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Anacardium occidentale (commonly known as Cashew) is a tree within the Anacardiaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Gambia, The, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tuamotu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe