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Summary
The Small-fruited Queensland Nut is endemic to Queensland. Macadamias are eaten fresh, roasted, and in baked goods. They are 7-8% protein. Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple edible oil crop. Can be misspelt as Macadamia terniflora.
Physical Characteristics
Macadamia_ternifolia is an evergreen Tree growing to 8 m (26ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Helicia ternifolia F.Muell. Unresolved
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Macadamias are eaten fresh, roasted, and in baked goods. They are 7-8% protein. Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: oil (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world) [1-1].
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Medicinal Uses
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None Known
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Other Uses
Possibly similar uses to similar species which include: agroforestry Uses: The decomposed husk is commonly used in potting soil[303 ]. Other Uses: Macadamia shells may be used as fuel, generating sufficient energy to dry wet, in-shell nuts[303 ]. The oil from the seed is used in cosmetics[307 ]. The green seed hulls contain approximately 14% of tannins[303 ]. Carbon Farming Solutions - Other Systems: multistrata.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Climate: subtropical, tropical highlands. Prefers a fertile, sandy loam to light clay soil slightly acid (pH 5.5–7.0) and well drained. Found on moderate to steeply inclined hillslopes as well as steep slopes at 100–320m (mostly less than 200m) above sea level (asl) in altitude. Can live for over 100 years. Humidity: semi-arid to humid. Carbon Farming Solutions - Cultivation: minor global crop. Management: standard (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation) [1-1]. The species can be found in cultivation. Nut yield 2.2 t/ha. Hybridisation between the Small-fruited Queensland Nut and the Macadamia Nut (M. tetraphylla) has been recorded in Queensland.
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a nursery bed[188 ]. The dehusked seed germinates quickly at 25°c[200 ]. Cultivars may be grafted.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Small-fruited Queensland Nut, Gympie Nut . Misspelt as Macadamia terniflora
Native Range
AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Queensland (southeast))
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Listed as vulnerable under the EPBC Act.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
F.Muell.
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