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The largest cashew tree in the world
June 12, 2020, 06:55 AM
Pipe SmokerThe largest cashew tree in the world
“A cashew tree in Brazil has grown to cover a staggering two acres (8,500 square metres/91,500 square feet).
It resembles a mini forest and has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest cashew tree in the world – and it’s still growing.”
https://mol.im/a/8278195An Interesting thing – a cashew isn’t actually a nut: it’s the seed of the poisonous cashew apple. Very tasty in any case!
www.britannica.com/science/cashew-apple
Serious about crackers. June 12, 2020, 08:22 AM
SgtGoldThe poisonous part of the cashew is the nut shell. The apple and the nut itself are edible. Cool tree.
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June 12, 2020, 05:57 PM
Steynquote:
Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
“A cashew tree in Brazil has grown to cover a staggering two acres (8,500 square metres/91,500 square feet).
It resembles a mini forest and has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest cashew tree in the world – and it’s still growing.”
https://mol.im/a/8278195An Interesting thing – a cashew isn’t actually a nut: it’s the seed of the poisonous cashew apple. Very tasty in any case!
www.britannica.com/science/cashew-apple
Growing up in Brazil I had the “fruit” and the nut often. It’s a very popular fruit there - perhaps the Brazilian equivalent of apples -, and it is cheap and plentiful, like mangoes and avocados.
June 12, 2020, 06:00 PM
erj_pilotThat is AMAZING!!!!
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46and2Fascinating and cool.
June 13, 2020, 08:24 AM
patwI have to say that is pretty neat. I didn't think they could get that big. I also find it amazing of whoever thought to eat one to begin with,(cashew I mean), with so many things out there that can kill you. I also feel sorry for the poor guy that had to find out some of it was poisonous.
June 13, 2020, 11:05 AM
KrazeehorseThat's just nuts!!
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June 13, 2020, 12:07 PM
Sig2340Cashew!
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June 13, 2020, 12:09 PM
Slippery PeteBe a great place to live. Lots of shade and endless food.
Thanks for sharing that's incredible.
June 13, 2020, 12:40 PM
sigfreundThere is a protocol for safely (mostly) determining whether something is safe to eat that the survivalists recommend (I think I saw it in an Army manual long ago). Early peoples moving into new areas probably figured out something similar. But then there’s also the, “I ain’t skeert: Give me that thing,” method that probably worked as well—for the survivors, anyway.
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To operate serious weapons in a serious manner. June 13, 2020, 01:44 PM
Oat_Action_ManHuh! Interesting. I've learned several new things in this thread!
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