Cashew
Description
Cashew, Anacardium occidentale, is an evergreen tree in the family Anacardiaceae
grown for its edible fruits (nuts). The cashew tree has a branching main trunk and
characteristic domed crown. The thin foliage of the tree is limited to the ends of
the branches and is made up of oval-oblong leathery, shiny dark green leaves.
The leaves are smooth with pronounced veins and midrib and possess petioles which
are swollen at their base.