Cajueiro de Pirangi
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Why go
- Its branches spread about 500 m around, and it looks like many trees but is one single tree.
- The observation tower, about 25 m high, gives an overview of the tree.
Interesting facts5
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The main roots reach roughly 20–25 m into the ground.
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The tree is a cashew of the species Anacardium occidentale.
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Unlike most trees, its branches grow sideways rather than upward.
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For years, the roads around it have limited how far it can grow.
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Its original trunk is now hard to tell apart from the rest of the tree.
Cashew of Pirangi - Wikipedia
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History
The tree's age is estimated from its growth. Biologists think it could spread to 30,000–40,000 m² if its growth stays unhindered. The title of world's largest cashew tree later passed to the Cajueiro Rei do Piauí tree.
- 1994Entered in the Guinness-Buch der Rekorde (1994 edition) as the world's largest cashew tree.
- 2009Recognised by IDEMA as a protected natural monument.
Tips for your visit
- Traders have set up shops beside the tree selling cashew kernels and souvenirs.
Best time to visit
- Harvest season runs from November to January, when the tree bears about 70,000–80,000 cashew fruits, around 2.5 tonnes.
Sources: Cashew of Pirangi - Wikipedia · Cajueiro de Pirangi - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
What kind of tree is the Cajueiro de Pirangi?
It is a cashew tree of the species Anacardium occidentale. It stands in Pirangi do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
How big is the Cajueiro de Pirangi?
It covers between 7,300 and 8,400 m², about the area of 70 ordinary cashew trees. Its branches spread about 500 m around.
Which way do the branches of the Cajueiro de Pirangi grow?
Unlike most trees, its branches grow sideways rather than upward. Branches that touch the ground root and become new trunks.
How deep do the roots of the Cajueiro de Pirangi go?
The main roots reach roughly 20–25 m into the ground.
Is the Cajueiro de Pirangi the world's largest cashew tree?
No. In 1994 it was entered in the Guinness-Buch der Rekorde as the world's largest cashew tree. That title later passed to the Cajueiro Rei do Piauí tree.
Does the Cajueiro de Pirangi look like several trees?
No, it is one single tree, although it looks like many.
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