Tropical Plant "Cajui"
Anacardium microcarpum

Characteristics - The cajui is a fruit tree na-tive to the scrublands of western Bahia, south and central Piaui, Tocantins and in the higher ar is. that do not flood, on Marajo Island and th lower Amazon region. The main difference 'Ctween this and other species of cashew la s lies in the small size of its pseudofruits. Some botanist consider it to be a forma of Anacanlium occicdentale L. It is a plant not yet under cultivation. It is a tree, 4-8 m tall, with semi-deciduous foliage. Leaw coriaceous, 20-30 cm in length. Flowers androgynous, ar uged on panicles, 20-40 cm in length, form in vugust and September. The fruits ipseu-dolruits) ripen from October to December, when they are widely sought after and even commercialized.

Uses - The pseudofruits are tasty with an acidic flavor; they are eaten fresh. The nuts, when roasted are also edible.

Propagation - Propagated by seeds.