Macadamia, Rough Shelled Bush Nut
It is a subtropical plant. It can grow from temperate to tropical climates. It is grown in the highlands in the tropics. It grows naturally in Australia in the rainforest. It suits humid locations. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It will tolerate light frost. It needs a well-drained soils and benefits from mulching. It is more cold resistant than the Macadamia integrifolia. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Also known as:
Bopple nut, Mukandania, Nuez de macadamia, Pohon kacang makadam
Edible Portion
- Seeds kernel, Nuts
Where does Macadamia grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Central America, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fiji, Hawaii, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Samoa, SE Asia, Singapore, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Tanzania, Tonga, United States, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 14 Macadamia species. They are mainly in Australia.
Status: Introduced into Papua New Guinea. Although not yet common in Papua New Guinea it is probably one of the nuts worth promoting. It is a cultivated food crop.
Growing Macadamia, Rough Shelled Bush Nut
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Fresh seed should be used and seeds germinate and grow easily. Budding or grafting onto seedlings is possible. They can be grown from cuttings.
Edible Uses: The nuts are eaten raw, roasted, fried or used in ice cream, nut butters, confectionery, bread, salads, sauces, cakes, biscuits, soups and milk shakes. The nuts are rich in oil.
Production: In Australia, the nuts are ripe January to March.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
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Macadamia, Rough Shelled Bush Nut Photos
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