Macadamia integrifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Macadamia |
| Species: | M. integrifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Macadamia integrifolia | |
Macadamia integrifolia is a small to medium sized tree, growing to 15 metres in height. Native to rainforests in south east Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia. Common names include Macadamia, Smooth-shelled Macadamia, Bush Nut, Queensland Nut and Nut oak.[1]
Description
Macadamia integrifolia leaves are simple, oblong in shape, glossy, entire with wavy leaf margins and are 20 cm long and 10 cm wide.[2] The flowers are white or pink followed by woody, edible rounded fruits[3] which are 2 to 3.5 cm in diameter.
This tree is rarely cultivated for ornamental purposes.[1].
It has been introduced to Mexico and has done well in the states of Michoacán and Jalisco.[4]
The trees will survive in hardiness zones 10 and 11.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Department of the Environment (2020). "Species Profile and Threats Database: Macadamia integrifolia". Department of the Environment, Canberra.
- ^ "Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)".
- ^ Hargreaves, Dorothy; Hargreaves, Bob (1964). Tropical Trees of Hawaii. Kailua, Hawaii: Hargreaves. p. 40.
- ^ 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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