Macadamia integrifolia
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Macadamia Nut (Macadamia integrifolia)
The macadamia nut has a fatty smooth and creamy smooth character. They are generally dry roasted or boiled in oil. As a nut they are quite high in fat. Hawaii has adopted the nut although it seems to have originated in Australia. Macadamias are sold whole or in pieces, plain or covered with chocolate or other coatings.
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Macadamia integrifolia
| Macadamia integrifolia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Macadamia |
| Species: | M. integrifolia |
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| Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche |
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Macadamia integrifolia is a tree in the Proteaceae family, 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 have 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.
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References
- ^ 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. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=46190.
- New South Wales Flora Online: Macadamia integrifolia by G. J. Harden, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
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