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Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Cashew is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameAnacardium occidentale
Janka hardness770 lbf
Average dried weight34.9 lb/ft³
Best fitCashew is much more well known for its edible nuts
Overview
Why choose Cashew?
Cashew is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Central and South America. It is useful when the project calls for cashew is much more well known for its edible nuts, and not for its wood. many parts of the tree, such as the bark, fruit, and the shells of the nuts, contain strong skin irritants—similar in effect to poison ivy (both are in the anacardiaceae family ). the wood is a sensitizer , and has been known to cause skin irritation and blisters in some circumstances
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameAnacardium occidentale
DistributionCentral and South America
ShrinkageMovement varies; confirm the parent species, construction format, moisture, and project environment.
DurabilityDurability depends on the parent species, exposure, finish, and project detailing.
Cashew colour, grain, and figure
Expect the appearance to vary board by board. Cashew is much more well known for its edible nuts, and not for its wood. Many parts of the tree, such as the bark, fruit, and the shells of the nuts, contain strong skin irritants—similar in effect to poison ivy (both are in the Anacardiaceae family ). The wood is a sensitizer , and has been known to cause skin irritation and blisters in some circumstances.
In practical selection, treat grain, figure, and texture as purchase-critical details. This profile has limited standardized commercial data, so confirm the actual board, origin, and supplier notes before specifying it.
Working notes
In the shop, start with sharp tooling, light cuts, dust collection, and test pieces; adjust feed rate and finish schedule to the actual board or blank.
Cashew dust should be treated cautiously; use dust collection, eye protection, and a respirator when machining.
Cashew should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Cashew
Best projects
Cashew is much more well known for its edible nuts, and not for its wood. Many parts of the tree, such as the bark, fruit, and the shells of the nuts, contain strong skin irritants—similar in effect to poison ivy (both are in the Anacardiaceae family ). The wood is a sensitizer , and has been known to cause skin irritation and blisters in some circumstances
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm source species, board format, moisture, figure, defects, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Cashew from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
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If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, format, or project use makes sense.
Cashew FAQ
What is Cashew best used for?
Cashew is best considered for cashew is much more well known for its edible nuts, and not for its wood. many parts of the tree, such as the bark, fruit, and the shells of the nuts, contain strong skin irritants—similar in effect to poison ivy (both are in the anacardiaceae family ). the wood is a sensitizer , and has been known to cause skin irritation and blisters in some circumstances. Confirm exact board format, source material, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Cashew beginner friendly?
Use extra caution with rare, figured, very dense, or non-standard materials. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Cashew?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, format, or project use.