Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Anacardium

Species:

Anacardium fruticosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground xylopodia (woody root structures) after fire, typical adaptation of cerrado species. Benefits from periodic burning in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate best. Remove from cashew apple and sow immediately as viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI