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Macadamia integrifolia Family: Proteaceae Macadamia nut Origin: Australia Varieties: Arkin Papershell, Beaumont, Dana White. Season: September to December. Tree shape is variable, can be pruned to convenient size. Leaves are dark green with prickly edges to 8" long and 2" wide in whorls of three. Small white flowers, no petals, in racemes in Spring (6 to 7 months from flower to nut). There is a leathery outer husk that splits open revealing the very hard-shelled nut, 1/2 to 1 in diameter. Delicious fresh nut, may be roasted and salted. Tolerates all Florida soils. Plant likes lots of water, will live through some flooding, as well as some drought once established. Species: Smooth-shelled Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche), Rough-shelled Macadamia (M. tetraphylla L. Johnson). Hybrid forms exist between the two species. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/macadamia_integrifolia.htm

M. tetraphilla