Largest Cashew Tree in the World - Parnamirim, Brazil - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

The tree is the world's largest cashew tree with a circumference of 500 meters, occupying an area of 7,300 m2. It's the world's largest cashew tree with a circumference of 500 meters, occupying an area of 7,300 m2.

"The tree was planted in 1888, by Luiz Inácio de Oliveira, a fisherman. Oliveira would die years later, aged 93, resting under the shadows of the tree.

The tree grew so much because of the combination of two genetic anomalies. First, instead of growing upwards, the branches of the tree grow sideways; because of its weight, the branches eventually bend downwards, and touch the ground. Then, the second anomaly takes place: instead of just keep growing resting on the floor, the branches create roots and start to grow up again, as if they were new stems; this causes the impression that there are several trees, when there is actually only one.

It is estimated that, during the cropping season, the trees produce about 80 thousand cajus; visitors are free to pick the cashews, which are very rich in Vitamin C."

Entrance to the park is R$2.

Genus/Species: Cashew Tree Height: 18 Girth: 24606 Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Park Age: 109 Planter: Luiz Inácio de Oliveira Walk time: 5 Historical significance: Not listed Website reference: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.

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