Macadamia integrifolia MACADAMIA NUT TREE (2 seeds)

Macadamia integrifolia, also called macadamia nut tree is a large tropical tree of the family Proteaceae.
It is a tree that can reach up to 15 m in height.
Leaves of macadamia tree are persistent, leathery, elongated, dark green.

Macadamia integrifolia fruit is a large round nut commonly called Macadamia nut.
Its size is intermediate between that of a baobab and that of a betel nut.
The hull, very strong and resistant, it is covered with a fleshy envelope relatively thin green and shiny.

The kernel of Macadamia nut is white in color, with a fine taste and very rich in lipids: 78%.
The wood of the macadamia tree is of excellent quality and very appreciated in cabinet making.

Sowing Macadamia nut tree seeds:

Start by scarifying the big Macadamia seed with sandpaper until you see the cotyledon, then let soak 24 hours in hot water.
Then, bury the Macadamia integrifolia seed under 1 cm of peat-based substrate previously moistened.
Finally, place the pot in a warm and humid place at a temperature close to 30 ° C, if possible.
Germination of Macadamia nut tree seeds lasts about 2 to 4 weeks.

• Rare fresh seeds.
• Beautiful ornamental tree.
• Produces Macadamia nuts.

Seeds of exotic plants to grow in a mild climate.