| Scientific name(s) | Anacardium excelsum |
| Possible age | 200 - 500 years |
| Full grown height | 48m |
| Food source for | Bats |
| Special feature | |
| Ecological significance |
The "Espavel" or wild cashew is a giant evergreen tree that reaches heights of up to 48m.
Fruit-eating bats pick the fruits and transport them to their feeding grounds, where they eat only the fleshy part (which, like the nut itself, is highly toxic to humans).



