Macadamia Nut

How to grow Macadamia Nut growing and care:

Frost free

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but recommend

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Very hard to crake the nutshell, spiny leaf

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Macadamia Leaf Miner, caterpillar

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
just for design

Size of the plant?
3-12 m, 10-40 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Big 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
White 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 Macadamia Nut?
Eat raw, roasted

Work requirements on the nuts:
Crack the nutshell

How long does it take to bear nuts?
7-10 years

Scientific name:

Macadamia tetraphylla