Home> Plants > Trees Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 79 Of 88 Prev    Next Cashew  Publish Date : 25-12-2007 Hits : 287 Rating : 5 Of 5 The cashew (Anacardium occidentale; syn. Anacardium curatellifolium A.St.-Hil.) is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to northeastern Brazil, where it is called by its Portuguese name Caju (the fruit) or Cajueiro (the tree). (In Spanish known as Marañon) It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew "nuts" and cashew apples. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next