Anacardiaceae FAMILY

Anacardium humile

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Monkey nut is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually growing less than 1.5 metres tall. The edible fruits and seeds are gathered from the wild for local consumption.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay.

HabitatScrublands of central Brazil[ 377 Title Trade Winds Fruit Publication Author Website http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The on-line catalogue of a company selling seeds. Gives descriptions, photos and uses of a very wide range of fruit and other food-producing plants plus ornamentals. ]. Found at elevations from sea level to 500 metres.