Cashew family

25 catalogue species · Order Sapindales

The cashew and mango family of trees and shrubs, producing resinous or allergenic sap. Includes mango (Mangifera indica), cashew (Anacardium occidentale), pistachio, and poison ivy. The sap can cause contact dermatitis; the dried resin is used in varnishes and lacquers.

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Field identification keys

Compare several features together. These are typical family patterns; individual species can vary. Observe without tasting or handling unfamiliar plants.

Stem cross-section: Round
Leaf arrangement: Alternate
Flower symmetry: Actinomorphic
Fruit: Drupe
Distinctive marker: Resinous, sometimes milky bark; matures as a single-seeded drupe

Familiar members: Aam · Jhingan · Bhela · Kaju · Ambata

Species in Anacardiaceae

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Native status is regional. Range tags distinguish Kew WCVP dataset matches from individual reviews. Pet-filter records report no known toxicity to cats and dogs; some sources cover a genus or cultivar. Review the source context. Missing values are excluded, and no rating establishes suitability to eat or freedom from other hazards.

Anacardiaceae species, origin and reviewed pet status
Botanical name	Common & regional names	Origin & reviewed pet status
Mangifera indica	Aam Mango Tree / Cuckoo's joy आम · भारतीय आम (hi) · Aam आँप (ne) · Aap ম্যাঙ্গিফেরা ইন্ডিকা · ভারতীয় আম · আম গাছ · আম (bn) +8 languages மா · இந்திய மா (ta) · Ma భారతీయ మామిడి (te) ಮಾ · ಮಾವು · ಮಾವಿನ ಮರ (kn) · Maa, Maavu, Maavina mara മാവ് (ml) · Mangga आंबा (mr) · Amba आम्रफल (sa) કેરી · આંબો (gu) ଆମ୍ବ (or)	Native: Assam ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Assam to China (S. Yunnan).
Lannea coromandelica	Jhingan Wodier / Jhingam झिंगन · कइमुल · काशमला (hi) · Jhingan, Kaimul, Kashmala, Goonja हल्लुन्ड़े · होलोङ्ग्ग्रे · ठुलो दब्दबे (ne) · Hallunde, Holonggre, Thulo Dabdabe জিযা · জিওল (bn) · Jia, Jiola +8 languages அப்பிரியதரு · நெய்த்தோர் · ஒடியர் (ta) · Appiriya-Taru, Neyttor, Odiyar, Anaikkarai ఆతోపు చెట్టు · అజశృంగి · అప్పిరియద (te) · Aathopu Chettu, Ajasrungi, Appiriyada, Appriyada ಗೊದ್ದ · ಗೊಗಲ್ · ಕುರಟಿಕೆ (kn) · Godda, Gogal, Kuratike, Ajjashringi കാരിലവ് · കരശ് · കരയം (ml) · Kaarilavu, Karash, Karayam, Anakkaram मोई · शेमट · शिमटी (mr) · Moi, Shemat, Shimati, Moin Jingani (sa) Madhol, Modhad, Moyno (gu) Jia, Moi, Raji-mohi (or)	Native: Andaman Is., Assam, India, Nicobar Is. ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to China (S. Yunnan to SW. Guangdong) and Indo-China.
Semecarpus anacardium	Bhela Indian Marking Nut Tree / Oriental Cashew Nut / Dhobi Nut Tree भेला · भिलावां भिलावन · निर्दहन · भिलावाँ (hi) · Bhela, Or Bhilawan, Nir-Dahan, bhilavan भलायो (ne) · Bhalaayo অহ্বলা · ভল্লাত · ভল্লাতক (bn) · Ahbala, Bhallata, Bhallataka +5 languages சேங்கொட்டை · சோம்பலம் · காலகம் (ta) · Cen-Kottai, Compalam, Kalakam భల్లాటము · జీడిమామిడిచెట్టు · నల్ల జీడి (te) · Bhallatamu, Jidimamidichettu, Nalla Jeedi ಗೇರ್ಕಾಯಿ · ಗೇರು · ಗೊಡ್ಡುಗೇರು (kn) · Gerkaayi, Geru, Goddageru അലക്കുചേര് · ചേന്‍ക്കുരു · തേങ്കൊട്ട (ml) · Alakkucheru, Chenkkuru, Thenkotta भल्लातक · भिल्लावा · बिबवा · बिब्बा (mr) · Bhallataka, Bhilava, Bibava	Native: Assam, India, West Himalaya ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to Myanmar.
Anacardium occidentale	Kaju Cashew-nut Tree / Cashew Apple काजू (hi) · Kaju, kaju काजु (ne) · Kaaju হিজলি বাদাম · কাজু · কাজু বাদাম (bn) · Hijali-badam, Kaju +6 languages சிகிடிமா · கல்லார்மா · கிருட்டிணை · முந்திரி (ta) · Cikitima, Kallarma, Kiruttinai అగ్రబీజము · జీడి మామిడి · జీడి పప్పు · జీడిపప్పు (te) · Agrabijamu, Jeedi maamidi, Jeedi Pappu ಗೇರು · ಗೋಡಂಬಿ · ಗೋವೆ (kn) · Geru, Godambi, Gove കശുമാവ് · പറങ്കിമാവ് (ml) · Kasumaavu, Parankimaavu काजू · का़जु (mr) · Kaju කජු (si)	Introduced: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Trinidad to S. Trop. America.
Nothopegia beddomei	Ambata Malabar Top-Fruit Tree ಅಂಬಟ · ಉಳುಗೇರ (kn) · Ambata, Ulugera ഈര (ml) · Ira	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India, Sri Lanka.
Holigarna grahamii	Dodda Ele Holegaara Blistering Varnish Tree ದೊಡ್ಡ ಎಲೆ ಹೊಲೆಗಾರ · ಕಂಕಣಗಾಳ (kn) · Dodda Ele Holegaara, Kankanagaala ആനച്ചേര് · നെയ്ചേര് · വെള്ളചേര് (ml) · Aanacheru, Nai-Cheru, Vellacheru	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: W. India.
Holigarna nigra	Cherei Black-Flowered Varnish Tree ചെരി (ml) · Cherei	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Holigarna arnottiana	Ranbiba Jungle Marking nut ಹೊಲಗೇರು · ಚೊರೆ (kn) · holageru ചേര് · കരിഞ്ചേര് (ml) · cher, karincher, Cheru, Karuncharei रानबिबा (mr) · ranbiba	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Spondias pinnata	Ambara Indian Hog-Plum / Wild Mango / Hog plum अम्बाड़ा · अम्बाड़ी · अमरा · आमड़ा (hi) · Ambara, Ambari, Amra अमारो (ne) · Amaaro আমড়া · আম্রাত · আম্রাতক (bn) · Aamada, Aamraata, Aamraataka +6 languages அம்பாழம் · ஆம்பிரம் · அப்பீரகம் (ta) · Ambazham, Ampiram, Appirakam, Mambulichi అడవిమామిడి · అధ్వము · అంబాళము (te) · Adavimamidi, Adhvamu, Ambalamu ಅಬಟ್ಟಿ ಮರ · ಅಮಟೆ ಕಾಯಿಮರ · ಅಂಬಾಡೆ (kn) · Abatti Mara, Amate Kaayimara, Ambaade അമ്പഴം · കാട്ട്മാങ്ങ (ml) · Ampazham, Kaattumaanga, Kattambazham अमडा · आंबाडा · ढोलआंबा · अंबाडा (mr) · Amada, Ambada, Dholamba Aamrataka (sa)	Native: Andaman Is., Assam, India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to China (S. Yunnan, S. Guangxi) and Malesia.
Buchanania axillaris	Piyala Cuddapah Almond Piyala (hi) Mudamaa, Kolamaavu, Pulimaa (ta) ಶಾರಪಪ್ಪು · ಎಮ್ಮೆಮುರುಕಲು · ಮೊಱಡಿ (kn) · Shaarapappu, Emme murukalu +2 languages Malamavu (ml) Martharia (mr)	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India, Sri Lanka.
Nothopegia racemosa	Naayi Chera Chestnutleaf Top-Fruit Tree ನಾಯಿ ಚೇರ · ಸೊನೆಮಾವು (kn) · Naayi Chera, Sonemaavu आंबेरी (Konkani) · Amberi നായ്ച്ചേര് (ml) · Naaycheru +2 languages आंबेरी (mr) · Amberi சிகட்டை · கருந்தில்லை · பேச்சேறு மரம் (ta) · Cikattai, Karunthillai, Pecceru Maram	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Nothopegia castaneifolia. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India (SW. Maharashtra, NW. Karnataka).
Buchanania lanzan	Chironji Calumpong nut / Almondette tree / Cheronjee / Cuddapah almond चार · चिरोंजी · धनुष् (hi) · Char, Chironji, Dhanush चिरौँजी · प्यार (ne) · Chiruanjee, Pyaar চার · চিরৌঞ্জী · পিয়াল (bn) · Char, Chironji, Piyal +5 languages சாரம் · காட்டுமா · புளிமா (ta) · Charam, Kattuma చార · చారుమామిడి · చిన్న మొరలి (te) · Char, Charumamidi, Chinna Moralli ಚಾರ · ಚಾರೋಳೆ · ಧನುಃಪಟ (kn) · Char, Charole, Dhanuh-Pata മൂങ്ങാപ്പേഴ് · മുരള്‍ · നുറമരം (ml) · Moongaappezh, Mural, Nuramaram चार · चारोळी · पियाल (mr) · Char, Charoli, Piyal	Native: India, West Himalaya ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Indian Subcontinent to China (S. Yunnan) and Indo-China.
Rhus mysorensis	Dasni Indian Sumac दसनी (hi) · Dasni, Dansara, Darsan Sitha, Sundari (te) Chippamaram (ml) +1 languages अम्बॊनी (mr) · Amboni	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Searsia mysorensis. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. Pakistan to India.
Holigarna ferruginea	Charei Charei, Haisikutti (ta) കരുഞ്ചേര് (ml)	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Semecarpus auriculata	Mancharei Mancharei (ta) വെള്ളച്ചേര് (ml) · Vellacheru, Semecarpus auriculata	Not yet reviewed
Gluta travancorica	Chenkurinji Redwood tree ചെന്തുരുണി (ml) · Chenkurinji, Thodappa	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Nothopegia travancorica	Avukarum Travancore Top-Fruit Tree Avukarum (ml)	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Schinus terebinthifolia	Brazilian Pepper	Not listed native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Brazil to NE. Argentina. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
Nothopegia colebrookiana	Nothopegia colebrookiana മാഞ്ചേര് (ml)	Not yet reviewed
Semecarpus kathalekanensis	Doddele Holegaara ದೊಡ್ಡೆಲೆ ಹೋಲೆಗಾರ · ಹೆಡಗಲು (kn) · Doddele Holegaara, Hedagalu, Dadde Ele Holegara	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India (Karnataka).
Pleiogynium solandri	Burdekin Plum	Not listed native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Pleiogynium timoriense. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. Vietnam to S. Pacific. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
Nothopegia heyneana	Nothopegia heyneana	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. India.
Spondias indica	Spondias indica	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Solenocarpus indicus. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Nothopegia aureofulva	Nothopegia aureofulva	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: SW. India.
Nothopegia vajravelui	Nothopegia vajravelui	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu).

Key pattern

Alternate, often trifoliate or pinnate leaves with resinous or milky sap, and small flowers maturing into a single-seeded drupe.

Includes mango and cashew alongside skin-irritating relatives like poison ivy — resinous sap across this family is worth some caution.

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How to recognise the Anacardiaceae family

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Resinous, sometimes allergenic sap
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Alternate leaves, usually pinnate
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Drupe fruit with single seed

Family identification method

To check whether a plant belongs to Anacardiaceae, compare the leaf arrangement, leaf type, flower symmetry, fruit type, and one distinctive marker together. A single feature can mislead; the family pattern is the combination.

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Typical leaf characters

ArrangementAlternate
TypeVariable
MarginEntire
VenationPinnate

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Typical flower & fruit

Flower symmetryActinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
InflorescencePanicle
FruitDrupe

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

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