Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AnacardiumSpecies: occidentaleCommon names: cashewBotanical family: Anacardiaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: BrazilHumidity: semi-arid to humid Cultivation information Cultivation: global cropForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: protein-oilIndustrial crops: oilAgroforestry services: living fenceOther systems: homegarden