Strangely, the world's largest cashew tree is twice as big as a football field.

This is also the world's largest cashew tree recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, with a canopy covering an area of about 8,500 ^{square meters} .

Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1994, the world's largest cashew tree, Pirangi, is located in Pirangi do Norte, a beach near Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Since then, it has become one of the world's most spectacular botanical attractions.

The main trunk of the giant cashew tree (cashew) radiates branches around.

With an area of up to 8,500m2 ^, the branches spread out about 50m wide from the central area. According to recorded documents, this ancient tree is over 100 years old, planted by a local fisherman named Luis Inácio de Oliveira in 1888. However, experts believe that based on the growth characteristics of the tree, Pirangi is estimated to be over 1,000 years old.

One thing is for sure, this is no ordinary cashew tree. Pirangi is the size of 70 regular cashew trees and can only be seen from a special vantage point. Pirangi produces over 60,000 cashews a year and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over Brazil.

The giant cashew tree is the size of two football fields.

At present, the canopy of the tree covers an area equivalent to two football fields, about 70 times larger than usual. Walking under the canopy, visitors feel like they are in the middle of a forest of cashew trees, but in reality there is only one tree. More roots have formed where the branches touch the ground.

Visitors feel like they are walking in a forest, but in reality there is only one tree.

Experts say the tree's enormous size is the result of genetic modification that causes branches to touch the ground and form new roots. Over time, they form a second trunk and are a copy of the original tree. To this day, the tree still produces large amounts of fruit and seeds.

The path takes visitors inside to explore the giant tree.

Signs warn visitors to be careful not to damage the tree.

To get here from Natal, visitors will take the beautiful route along the coast, then follow the signs to get there. The entrance fee to this area is quite cheap.

The tree still produces large amounts of seeds.

In addition to visiting the giant "forest", the most favorite spot for visitors is to check in at the giant cashew statue located outside with the hashtag #maiorcajueirodomundo (meaning "the world's largest cashew tree " in Portuguese).

Interestingly, there has been a 'competitor' to the title of the world's largest cashew tree with Pirangi. According to the secretary of the Piauí Tourism Department, the cashew tree on the Piauí coast is actually the largest cashew tree in the world, covering an area of about 8,800m ² . However, this claim has not been officially verified by Guinness.