Macadamia integrifolia

Macadamia integrifolia
Foliage and fruits
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Macadamia
Species: M. integrifolia
Binomial name
Macadamia integrifolia

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.[1]

The trees will survive in hardiness zones 10 and 11.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Marisela Taboada & Rogelio Oliver Guadarrama. 2004. Cultivos alternativos en México. Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas. AGT Editor S.A. Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN 968-463-120-0
  • "Macadamia integrifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  • G. J. Harden. "New South Wales Flora Online: Macadamia integrifolia". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.


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