Anacardium

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Anacardium

Description Anacardium is a genus of trees and shrubs native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The most well-known species in this genus is Anacardium occidentale, which produces cashews. Anacardium plants are known for their fruit, which has a fleshy, edible part and a hard, outer shell. The fruit contains a single seed, which is the cashew nut.…