cashew tree

[Sister Alvear]

the largest cashew tree in the world is in Brazil:


"The tree was planted in 1888, by Luiz Inácio de Oliveira, a fisherman. Oliveira would die years later, aged 93, resting under the shadows of the tree.
The tree grew so much because of the combination of two genetic anomalies. First, instead of growing upwards, the branches of the tree grow sideways; because of its weight, the branches eventually bend downwards, and touch the ground. Then, the second anomaly takes place: instead of just keep growing resting on the floor, the branches create roots and start to grow up again, as if they were new stems; this causes the impression that there are several trees, when there is actually only one.

It is estimated that, during the cropping season, the trees produce about 80
thousand cajus; visitors are free to pick the cashews, which are very rich in Vitamin C."

Entrance to the park is R$2.

from the internet

[True Believer]

Wow, I would love to see a picture.



















There ya go!

Did you all know that the cashew is really a fruit, not a nut?

[Sister Alvear]

RoastingThe mesocarp, which is the outermost, roughly 3 mm thick oily-soft shell of the cashew nut, contains a caustic, poisonous oil called Cashew Nut Shell Liquid = CNSL in glands. For this reason, cashew nuts are usually prepared in one of the following ways.During the traditional method (used for smaller amounts), sun-dried nuts are first dunked briefly in water, and then roasted over a fire in pans with holes in them. It is important that the nuts are constantly stirred to prevent them burning. The shells break open during the heating process, whereby some of the cashew nut shell oil drips out through the holes and onto the fire. Afterwards, the split-open shells are collected in ash or sawdust to soak up the rest of the oil. Another method (so-called hot oil bath) sun-dried nuts are placed in wire baskets and dipped into baths containing hot Cashew nut shell oil (180-200°C) for 90 sec-onds. The shells become brittle, and some of the CNSL (ca. 25-50%) can flow out into the oil bath. Finally, the baskets are removed to let the oil drip back into the bath. It is also possible to roast the cashew nuts in a wood-fired roasting oven. Thereby, the CNSL is not removed form the shell, and can be used as industrial oil. The nuts need to be roasted for so long until the shells are completely dark brown to black. Otherwise, there is a danger that the shells will be difficult to break open, and that seeds then may become damaged.. . (Copied)

[Sister Alvear]

One of my daughter in laws folks live about 45 minutes from the tree you posted!

[Sister Alvear]

Please go to my picture thread I copied a picture from the net for you to see.

[True Believer]

I would love to see it in person someday.

[Sister Alvear]

It is protected by the Brazilian army! It is awesome sight.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

the largest cashew tree in the world is in Brazil:


"The tree was planted in 1888, by Luiz Inácio de Oliveira, a fisherman. Oliveira would die years later, aged 93, resting under the shadows of the tree.
The tree grew so much because of the combination of two genetic anomalies. First, instead of growing upwards, the branches of the tree grow sideways; because of its weight, the branches eventually bend downwards, and touch the ground. Then, the second anomaly takes place: instead of just keep growing resting on the floor, the branches create roots and start to grow up again, as if they were new stems; this causes the impression that there are several trees, when there is actually only one.

It is estimated that, during the cropping season, the trees produce about 80
thousand cajus; visitors are free to pick the cashews, which are very rich in Vitamin C."

Entrance to the park is R$2.

from the internet

Sounds like an excellent analogy for the house church concept.

[Digging4Truth]

Below is an aerial picture of the tree... Quite an awesome sight.

[Trouvere]

okay it looks like a patch of woods instead of one tree.