Common Name: Wild Caashew, Espavel, Espave
Latin Name: Anacardium excelsum
Size: 0 (min) to 120 (max)
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Wild Caashew, Espavel, Espave
Anacardium excelsum
Origin: Central America
Maximum Height: 120 feet
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Wild Caashew, Espavel, EspaveAnacardium excelsum
Origin: Central America
Maximum Height: 120 feet
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Anacardium
species: excelsum
Origin: Central America
Size: 0 (min) to 120 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: A tropical plant. Same family as poison ivy. Cannot eat raw. Can blind if eaten raw.
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Plant Images and Specimens
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose NONE Costa Rica [Latitude: 9.762318550000000 Longitude: -84.607245016666700] Specimen: 2465
Wild cashew trunk, looking up.
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Wild cashew trunk
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Wild cashew trunk
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose NONE Costa Rica [Latitude: 9.762294333333330 Longitude: -84.607228233333300] Specimen: 2466