Rank Species | Genus Macadamia Higher classification Macadamia | |
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Similar Macadamia, Cashew, Nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia oil | ||
Como quebrar una macadamia integrifolia o macadamia tetraphylla
Macadamia integrifolia is a tree in the flowering plant family Proteaceae, native to Queensland in Australia. Common names include macadamia nut, bauple nut, Queensland nut or nut oak.
This species is a small tree; its leaves are simple with toothed margins and are 7 to 15 cm in length. The flowers are white or pinkish followed by woody, rounded fruits which are 2 to 3.5 cm in diameter.
It has been introduced to Mexico and has done well in the states of Michoacán and Jalisco.
The trees will survive in hardiness zones 10 and 11.
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