Question

Which is correct for Anacardium occidentale?

• A. Upper part is edible
• B. Upper part is false fruit
• C. Seed is edible part of fruit
• D. Upper part is true fruit

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Seed is edible part of fruit

Cashew, (Anacardium occidentale), evergreen shrub or tree of the sumac family (Anacardiaceae), cultivated for its characteristically curved edible seeds, which are commonly called cashew “nuts” though they are not true nuts. The cashew apple is a fruit, whose pulp can be processed into a sweet, astringent fruit drink or distilled into liqueur.

So the correct answer is 'Seed is an edible part of fruit'.