Macadamia tetraphylla Queensland nut (Proteaceae) Evergreen tree

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Macadamia tetraphylla
Queensland nut
Evergreen tree
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The Macadamia tetraphylla plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland. It is a member of the Proteaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Queensland nut.

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Latin Name:  Macadamia tetraphylla
Common Name:  Queensland nut
Family:  Proteaceae
Author:  L.Johnson.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  In or near rainforests[167].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked[2, 46, 105]. Pleasantly flavoured and nutritious[1, 61]. They can be eaten as a dessert nut and can also be ground into a flour and then mixed with cereal flours to enrich the protein content. The seed contains up to 72% of a high grade oil[156].

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