Cashew

Anacardium occidentale, Anacardiaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowModerateModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Coconut PalmCocos nucifera

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

BananaMusa acuminata

Wind Protection

Dwarf Cavendish BananaMusa acuminata

Wind Protection

Ice Cream BeanInga edulis

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Tropical AlmondTerminalia catappa

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

TaroColocasia esculenta

Cashew can produce allelopathic compounds that inhibit understory crop growth including taro

Uses

Functions

FoodOil

Edible Parts

SeedsFruit

Common Questions

What zones does Cashew grow in?

Cashew grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Cashew?

Good companions for Cashew include Coconut Palm, Banana, Dwarf Cavendish Banana, Ice Cream Bean, Tropical Almond.

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