Cajuaçu (giant cashew)

Anacardium giganteum

fruit

The red false fruit of a large forest cashew tree, tangy, eaten raw or as juice, with a small nut like the cashew.

Origin

Amazonia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The nut is not eaten raw: its shell contains an oil that burns the skin, like the cashew's.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The tree can exceed 30 meters, while the cultivated cashew stays a small tree.