Common Name(s): Cashew
Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale
Distribution: Central and South America
Average Dried Weight: 34.9 lbs/ft3 (560 kg/m3)
Janka Hardness: 770 lbf (3,410 N)*
*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity
Comments: Cashew is much more well known for its edible nuts, and not for its wood. Many parts of the tree, such as the bark, fruit, and the shells of the nuts, contain strong skin irritants—similar in effect to poison ivy (both are in the Anacardiaceae family). The wood is a sensitizer, and has been known to cause skin irritation and blisters in some circumstances.
Note: This is a truncated profile page. If you have any helpful info or experience with this wood species, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to integrate any relevant data when I expand the page. ~Eric