Cashew nut
DIVERSITY OF CASHEW TREE

Cashew apple and nut
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), this is tropical evergreen tree that produces both seed and the cashew apple. Cashew originated in Northeastern Brazil and Southeastern Venezuela. By 1500s cashew was already distributed around the world by the portuguese travelers and explorers.
Cashew tree produces fruit which are (populaly known as pseudocarp or false fruit). The fruit is usually pear-shaped structure, which develops from the pedicel of a flower.
The true fruit of the cashew tree is a kidney shaped drupe that grows at the end of the cashew apple.
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SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF CASHEW (Anacardium occidentale)
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Anacardium
Species: A. occidentale
Health benefits of cashew apple and nut
Cashew is cultivated for its curved edible seeds, which are commonly called cashew “nuts” cashew nut is a nut high in minerals, both the cashew nut and the fruit have numerous uses, the nut are often known as poor man’s plantation, although it is now sold for steep prices, cashew nuts are used to make rich curries and also roasted and eaten dry in some West Africa countries (Nigeria). The cashew market is expected to remain strong due to high production growth in some areas in West Africa.
If you are looking for a good source of iron, phosphorous, and calcium, it is better to consume cashew apple. Cashew juice increases the use of either fat or carbohydrates as a fuel, this help you burn more fat, they contain high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, which act as antioxidants when consumed regularly.
Cashew apple is generally rich in minerals such as phosphorus, Potassium, and magnesium. Other minerals like zinc, iron, and calcium, sodium are also present in significant level.