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Frost-free climates only. Rich volcanic soil.
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Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Macadamia care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Macadamia integrifolia
- Common names
- Queensland Nut
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Macadamia
- Species
- M. integrifolia
Growing with your kit
A lesson in hard-shell protection with the Seeds In A Cup® tropical kit.
Propagation
Grafting or seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Slow growing; takes years to bear fruit.
Growing conditions
Rainforests.
Weather & tolerances
No frost tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Macadamia nut borer.
Plant safety
Toxic to dogs (causes weakness/tremors).
Botanical features
Evergreen tree with holly-like leaves. Nut has an incredibly hard shell.
Varieties
‘Beaumont’.
Garden & everyday uses
Edible nut (high fat), oil
Native range & distribution
Native to Queensland, Australia.
Conservation
Wild species are vulnerable due to habitat clearing.
Name origins
Named after John Macadam, a colleague of botanist Ferdinand von Mueller.
History
First commercialized in Hawaii, though Australian in origin.
Grow macadamia in a cup.
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Macadamia Nut Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit
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Macadamia integrifolia
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