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The cashew tree is large and evergreen, growing to 14 metres (46 feet) tall, with a short, often irregularly shaped trunk. [2] The leaves are spirally arranged, leathery textured, elliptic to obovate, 4–22 centimetres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 8 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches) long and 2–15 cm (3 ⁄ 4 –6 in) broad, with smooth margins.
Semecarpus australiensis, commonly known as the tar tree, native cashew, marking nut, or cedar plum, is a species of tree in the cashew and mango family Anacardiaceae, native to parts of Melanesia and northern Australia. Contact with the plant can cause serious allergic reactions, a common characteristic of this family.
The Cashew Tree of Pirangi (Cajueiro de Pirangi), also called the world's largest cashew tree (maior cajueiro do mundo), is a cashew tree in Pirangi do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. [1] In 1994, the tree entered the Guinness Book of Records. [1] It covers an area between 7,300 square metres (1.8 acres) [2] and 8,400 square metres (2.1 ...
The Anacardiaceae, commonly known as the cashew family [1] or sumac family, are a family of flowering plants, including about 83 genera with about 860 known species. [2] Members of the Anacardiaceae bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce urushiol , an irritant .
Curatella americana, commonly known as the wild cashew tree, [3] sambaı́ba, [3] and the sandpaper tree, [4] is a species of tree in the family Dilleniaceae. It is the sole accepted species in genus Curatella .
About 0.5% to 1% of the U.S. population is allergic to tree nuts, which include almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts, according to the American Academy of ...
Semecarpus cuneiformis is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. [2] The specific epithet cuneiformis is from the Latin meaning 'wedge-shaped', referring to the leaf base. [ 3 ]
The pistachio (/ p ɪ ˈ s t ɑː ʃ i. oʊ,-ˈ s t æ ʃ-/ pih-STAH-shee-oh, - STASH-; [2] Pistacia vera), a member of the cashew family, is a small to medium-sized tree originating in Persia. [3] The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. [4]