Macadamia integrifolia (macadamia nut)
Macadamia nut is a large broadleaf evergreen tree originated from Australia and used for its delicious soft nuts. Leaves are long, flowers have a sweet fragrant. Two species of macadamia nuts are commercially grown today: M. integrifolia (smooth-shell type) and M. teteraphylla (rough-shell type).Ornamentally grown as shade trees with attractive spring flowers.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Noix de macadamia
Arabic Name: مكاداميا كاملة الأوراق
Pronunciation: mak-uh-DAY-mee-a in-teg-ree-FOH-lee-uh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: New South Wales
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Heat Zones: 7 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 12
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Edible
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 8 to 10 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Whorled
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Entire, Dentate
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Coarse
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 10 - 20
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Winter
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Follicle
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Fall
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By Tauʻolunga (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: More than 50
Edible Parts: Fruit
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Grafting