Cashew
Anacardium occidentale
A tropical tree best known for its kidney-shaped nut, borne beneath a fleshy, astringent-sweet cashew apple also used fresh and in juice.
Family
Anacardiaceae
Temperature
15-35°C (absolute 5-46°C)
Rainfall
750-1600mm (absolute 400-4000mm)
Altitude
1200m
Soil pH
4.5-6.5 (absolute 3.8-8.7)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy soils, tolerant of poor fertility