​Cashew

​The tree is small and evergren, growing to 10-12m (~32 ft) tall, with a short, often irregularly shaped trunk. The cashew is related to the mango. Both belong to the sumac family.

​Cashew is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper and Manganese.

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The true fruit of the cashew tree is a kidney or boxing-glove shaped drupe that grows at the end of the cashew apple Within the true fruit is a single seed, the cashew nut.