Pirangi Cashew Tree, Pirangi do Norte, State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
The largest cashew tree in the world is found at the district of Pirangi do Norte, city of Parnamirim, Rio Grande do Norte; Pirangi is also a popular beach in Natal.
The tree covers an area of about 7500 m2, with a perimeter of about 500m. cashew treeIt was planted in 1888, by Luiz Inácio de Oliveira, a fisherman; mr. Oliveira would die years later, aged 93, resting under the shadows of the tree.
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