Anacardiaceae.
Duarte O., Paull R.
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Abstract : The Anacardiaceae includes many fruit-producing genera including Spondias (S. mombin, the hog plum, S. dulcis, the ambarella, S. purpurea, the red mombin, and others), Mangifera (M. indica, the mango, and several other species), Pistacia (P. vera, the pistachio nut, and ornamental trees) and Schinus (S. molle, the Peruvian pepper tree, and S. terebinthifolius, the Brazilian pepper tree). This chapter covers the cashew, which is widely grown for both its fruit and its nut, and two Spondias species (S. mombin and S. purpurea) that are now distributed worldwide. Information is provided on their origin and distribution, ecology, general characteristics, cultivar development, cultural practices (including disease, pest and weed management), harvesting, postharvest handling and utilization.