Anacardium occidentale

Cashew, Acajou, Maranon

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Seashore
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing