{"id":3586,"date":"2023-03-25T06:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T05:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=3586"},"modified":"2023-03-25T06:49:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T05:49:38","slug":"are-cashews-a-tree-nut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/are-cashews-a-tree-nut\/","title":{"rendered":"Are cashews a tree nut?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cashews are not actually a true nut, but are seeds that grow on the cashew tree. The cashew tree is native to Brazil, but is now grown in many tropical countries. The cashew tree produces a fruit that is called a cashew apple. The cashew apple is actually the false fruit of the tree and the cashew nut grows at the bottom of the cashew apple.<\/p>\n

Yes, cashews are a type of tree nut.<\/p>\n

Is cashew a tree nut allergy? <\/h2>\n

Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio. Allergies to these tree nuts can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to life-threatening. If you have a tree nut allergy, it is important to avoid all tree nuts and products that may contain them.<\/p>\n

The cashew, almond, and pistachio plants all produce drupes, which are fruits that are fleshy on the outside and contain a seed on the inside. The seed is what we consume when we eat these nuts.<\/p>\n

Which nut is not a tree nut <\/h3>\n