Cashew tree seeds

Common name: Cashew tree Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale Other names: Cashew - Bladdernut tree A perennial and evergreen tree from the Anacardiaceae family, it has a thick, irregular woody trunk in most cases. Its leaves are oval, thick, and arranged. It usually begins to bear fruit at the age of 3 years, from which the well-known cashew fruits are harvested, which are considered one of the most important types of nuts in the world. It has been cultivated in the United Arab Emirates with proven success. Cashew flower: Its flowers form in clusters up to 25 cm long, each small flower has 5 pointed petals, initially pale in color, then turning red. Cashew seeds and fruit: Its fruit is shaped like an apple that gradually turns red as it ripens, and the true fruit is at the end of the cashew apple. The seeds are extracted from it, surrounded by a double shell, with a warning against contact with the sap material surrounding the seed shell, especially after germination, as it contains anacardic acid, which causes allergies and skin irritations for some people. Cashew tree germination season: It is planted in autumn and spring, and can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural preserves, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for cashew tree: The cashew tree can adapt to hot and dry climates and thrives in fertile, well-drained soil. How to cultivate the cashew tree: It propagates through cuttings and seeds, which are planted in soil at a depth of 1 cm from the surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. Its benefits and uses: Its fruits are considered one of the most expensive nuts in the world, with Brazil, Ivory Coast, and India being the top exporters of cashew. Original habitat of the cashew tree: Brazil.