Macadamia Nut Or Queensland Nut 5 L Pot
AU$45.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$4.09
In stock: 10 available
Product Details
Macadamia is a beautiful evergreen nut tree native to Australia and famous for producing delicious buttery nuts. It is both an ornamental shade tree and a productive fruiting tree suitable for Perth gardens with the right care.
Features
- Height: 4–10 metres depending on variety and pruning
- Growth habit: dense evergreen tree
- Leaves: glossy dark green foliage
- Flowers: creamy white to pink hanging flower clusters
- Fruit: hard-shelled edible macadamia nuts
- Fruiting season: mainly autumn in Australia
Why it is popular
- Produces premium edible nuts
- Attractive ornamental tree
- Long-lived and productive
- Good shade tree
- Australian native food plant
Growing conditions in Perth
Climate
Macadamias grow well in Perth’s warm climate but prefer protection from extreme hot dry winds when young.
Sunlight
- Full sun preferred
- At least 6 hours sunlight daily
Soil
- Rich well-drained soil
- Slightly acidic soil preferred
- Improve sandy Perth soils with compost and organic matter
Watering
- Deep regular watering during establishment
- Mature trees still benefit from watering during hot dry summers
- Mulching helps maintain soil moisture
Fruiting time
- Grafted trees may fruit in 3–5 years
- Seed-grown trees can take 7–10 years or more
- Harvest usually occurs when nuts naturally fall to the ground
Care tips
- Feed with low-phosphorus citrus or native fertiliser during spring and summer
- Mulch heavily but keep away from trunk
- Protect young trees from strong winds and frost
- Prune lightly to shape and control height
Pollination
Some varieties are self-fertile, but planting two different varieties often improves nut production.
Common problems in Perth
- Heat stress during extreme summer
- Rats and parrots eating nuts
- Poor drainage causing root issues
- Wind damage to young trees
Best uses
- Home orchards
- Edible gardens
- Shade tree
- Large backyard feature tree
Nutritional benefits
Macadamia nuts are rich in:
- Healthy monounsaturated fats
- Fibre
- Magnesium
- Antioxidants
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Macadamia Nut Or Queensland Nut 5 L Pot
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