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CASHEW

Anacardium spp.

Anacardium spp. of the family Anacardiaceae, including at least Anacardium excelsum,Anacardium giganteum, and Anacardium occidentale

my samples:
NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K)
colors will vary under other lighting conditions


both sides of a sample plank of cashew / Anacardium occidentale --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above

web pics:


plank listed as cashew / Anacardium occidental



web pics: [NOTE: all of the pics below are from the BogusColorVendor so I have no confidence in the colors]


plank and closeup listed as "striped" cashew


plank and closeup listed as "Panamanian" cashew


plank and closeup listed as "Panamanian" cashew


two views of a live edge cashew coffee table