Fruit · Medicinal
Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche
FamilyProteaceae
EspañolMacadamia
AlsoMacadamia nut, Queensland nut, Australian nut
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
1carrying a tag
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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.