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How to grow Beaumont macadamia growing and care:
Frost free
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft in Beaumont macadamia?
No, but recommend
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very hard to crake the nutshell
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Macadamia Leaf Miner, caterpillar
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
3-12 m, 10-36 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water, average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Pink flowers grow in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible nuts
Nuts harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Nuts pests or diseases:
Woodpecker, Hyacinth macaw
What can be done with big quantities of Beaumont macadamia nuts?
Eat raw, roasted, spreads
Work requirements on the nuts:
crack the nutshell
How long does it take to bear nuts ?
5-10 years
Scientific name:
Macadamia tetraphylla x integrifolia
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Spring flowers Summer flowers
Edible Parts
Flower colors
Climate
Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Tropics Climate
Harvest Season
Autumn Harvest Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Evergreen Perennial plant Tree
Plant Uses
Edible plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Watering plants
Big amount of water Regularly water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13