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- Height and Spread: The cashew plant can grow up to 46 feet tall, with a spread of around 20 feet ¹.- Leaves: The leaves of the cashew plant are spirally arranged, leathery textured, elliptic to obovate, and can grow up to 8.75 inches long and 6 inches broad ¹.- Flowers: The flowers of the cashew plant are small, pale green at first, then turning reddish, with five slender, acute petals ¹.- Fruit: The fruit of the cashew plant is an accessory fruit, also known as a pseudocarp or false fruit, which develops from the pedicel and the receptacle of the cashew flower ¹.- Seeds: The true fruit of the cashew plant is a kidney-shaped or boxing glove-shaped drupe that grows at the end of the cashew apple, which is often considered a nut in the culinary sense ¹.Additional Information- The cashew plant is cultivated in the tropics between 25°N and 25°S, and is well-adapted to hot lowland areas with a pronounced dry season ¹.- The cashew plant has several other uses, including the production of lubricants, waterproofing, paints, and arms production ¹.- The cashew apple can be eaten fresh, cooked in curries, or fermented into vinegar, citric acid or an alcoholic drink ¹.