Cashew nut
Scientific name
Anacardium Western
Family
Anacardiaceae
Tree name
Cashew tree
Vitamins
Cashew nut : Vitamin A, B, C, E, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Gras.
Cashew apple : Water, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin A (carotene), Thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), Vitamin C
Size
Cashew apple: 5 to 12 cm long | Walnut: 3 cm by 1 to 2 cm
Flowering
From December to March
Fructification
From February to July
Other names
- Noix de Cajou (French),
- Marañón (Spanish),
- Nwa kajou (Creole)