Fruit · Medicinal
Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
FamilyProteaceae
EspañolMacadamia
AlsoMacadamia nut, Queensland nut, Australian nut, Macadamia, Nuez de macadamia
An evergreen tree of the protea family from the subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia, grown for its creamy-white nuts enclosed in a hard, smooth shell inside a green husk. Drooping racemes of small, fragrant pinkish-white flowers hang among whorls of long, leathery leaves. Now grown commercially in many countries, it is assessed as Vulnerable in the wild.
Sourced · see Record tab Vulnerable · IUCN
Worth knowingThe genus is named after John Macadam (1827–1865), a chemist and lecturer in Melbourne, Australia.
1on the estate
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| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | South Orchard | B | 17 June 2016 | Needs Attention | Rachel L., USA |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.