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Cashew

Notes:

This is a Costa Rican variety that has a bitter pre-fruit that is yellow in color, (the fruit, of course being the "nut"). It is used to make a jam. I understand that other varieties have a red pre-fruit that is sweet...that's all I know...

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wild cashew
Anacardium excelsum


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5 Comments

MatthewKritzer
MatthewKritzer 12 years ago

Were you able to get a glimpse...not particularly good shots. The flowers have all fallen off on the ground, underneath. I'll let you know how the nuts taste!

MatthewKritzer
MatthewKritzer 12 years ago

Were you able to get a glimpse...not particularly good shots. The flowers have all fallen off on the ground, underneath.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Cool, Matthew, thanks. I see them all over the ground. I've just never seen a cashew like that. Always learning something on Noah!

MatthewKritzer
MatthewKritzer 12 years ago

Yes Dan, they are in my orchard...I can go out and get a better shot...some may still be on the tree...give me minute or so...

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

are you sure those are the flower of the cashew ? I can't find anything like them during a search. any photos of them still on the tree?

MatthewKritzer
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MatthewKritzer

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 7, 2011
Submitted on May 7, 2011

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