Macadamia nut, Queensland nut
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It does well with temperatures about 22-26°C. It suits a light sandy loam with pH 5.5-7.5. In Papua New Guinea it does well at 1000 to 1200 m altitude and will grow up to 1700 m.
Also known as:
Ao zhou jian guo, Gympie nut, Pohon makadam gimpi, Small-fruited Bush Nut
Synonyms
- Macadamia minor F.M. Bailey
- Macadamia lowii F.M. Bailey
- Helicia ternifolia (F. Muell.)F. Muell.
Edible Portion
- Seeds kernel, Nuts
Where does Macadamia nut grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Cameroon, Central Africa, China, Cuba, East Africa, Eswatini, Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Mozambique, North Africa, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, United States, Vanuatu
Notes: There are about 14 Macadamia species. They are mainly in Australia. Nuts are about 76% oil.
Growing Macadamia nut, Queensland nut
Cultivation: Trees are mostly grown from seed. They can be grown from cuttings. Pruning increases branching. A spacing of 5 to 10 m is suitable.
Edible Uses: The nuts are edible. The nuts yield an oil used with salads.
Production: Trees produce in 7 years from seed and 3-4 years from grafted trees. Nuts on some types are produced seasonally about Dec to April. Nuts are harvested after they fall. The outside husk needs to be rubbed off then the nuts dried in the sun. A kernal weighs about 3 g. A well established tree can produce 80 kg of nuts.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 775 | 7.46 | 0.2 | - | Tr | - | 2.5 |
Macadamia nut, Queensland nut Photos
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