Tag: Botanical relationship

While both known for their fragrant, sweet fruit, a common point of confusion is whether feijoas and guavas are directly related. The answer is yes, they are, but not in the way many people assume. Both belong to the same botanical family, Myrtaceae, which includes thousands of species worldwide.

According to research, a high rate of co-sensitization and cross-reactivity exists between cashews and pistachios, confirming that they are indeed closely related. Both belong to the Anacardiaceae family, also known as the sumac or cashew family. This shared ancestry is a significant factor in explaining why a person with an allergy to one often reacts to the other.