The largest exporter of cashews is Brazil, however a lot of it also grows in Indonesia, eastern and southern Africa, India, Iran, etc. What you might not know is that cashews grow on evergreen trees (which means the leaves are never yellow, unless the plant is dying). The trees grow to be around 13 meters tall and up to 30 meters in the tropical belt. It does not require a lot of attention from farmers, but has a particular weakness to cold weather. The ripened fruit is very similar to an apple, which is collected and peeled to take out the nuts. Peelers must be careful, as the juices from the fruit can cause small burn-like reactions on the skin.
5. Pistachios
This tree can be planted in the form of propagules and can grow in rocky ground that’s not rich in nutrients. It can survive temperatures of -25 °C and droughts, making it extremely simple to maintain. Trees grow up to 10m tall. The fruits begin to appear between July and September, and are usually ready to gather when they begin to fall to the ground, which can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months (depending on the weather). One healthy tree can produce up to 24kg of pistachio nuts every season.