Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South America and is the source of the cashew nut and the …

Part of the same fruit is the cashew, quite appreciated internationally. The pulp has a distinctive astringent taste. The vitamin C content of caju is about 3-4 times higher than that one of the …

Dec 13, 2025 · The curved fruit, which is not a true nut, is shaped like a large thick bean and can reach more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) long. It appears as though one of its ends has been forcibly …

Everybody knows about cashew nuts. What most people don’t know is that the nuts are just a small part of the tropical, Brazilian fruit caju, which is typical from Northeastern Brazil or …

Jul 6, 2023 · Cashew plant, or kaju (Anacardium occidentale), which yield the cashew nut and apple, is an evergreen plant of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae), the same family as mango …

Apr 15, 2021 · With a colorful, pear-like exterior and a fleshy interior, cashew fruits are commonly known as "apples," which derive from the evergreen cashew tree or Anacardium occidentale. …

Cashew apples are known as an "accessory" or "false" fruit, meaning they are not botanically a true fruit as they do not encase the seeds of the plant. The “true” fruit is the shell that contains …

The fruit of the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale), also known as caju, is the cashew apple. It’s not the actual “fruit” of the tree but an accessory or false fruit that develops from the …

Jan 1, 2018 · The real fruit from cashew tree is the nut, a brown, reniform achene composed of the pericarp (shell) and the almond. The peduncle, known as the cashew apple, responsible …

Cashew apple juice (suco de caju) is one of the most popular and prevalent juices throughout Brazil. It is available in supermarkets everywhere, bottled or in Tetra-Paks, in the form of …