Spondias is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. The genus consists of 17 described species, 7 of which are native to the Neotropics and about 10 are native to tropical Asia. They are commonly named hog plums, Spanish plums, libas in Bikol, Isbadhes in Somalia and in some cases golden apples for their brightly colored fruit which resemble an apple or small plum at a casual glance.