Cashew nuts have the lowest fat content compared to other nuts. Nigeria cashew nuts are used as an ingredient in cooking, making sweets, chocolates and ice cream.  Cashew wood gets used to make furniture and fishing boats. Phosphorus, protein dietary fibre and magnesium are some of the nutrients and minerals packed in these nuts. 

Nigeria cashew nut trees are evergreen and can grow to a height of between 10 and 12m. They have thick, veined and oval leaves with blunt tips. The kidney-shaped shell is the cashew nut and it contains the edible cashew that is 2-3 cm.