Macadamia Nut (Seedling) Fruit Plant

Macadamia is a genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia, and constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. Other names include Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, bauple nut, and Hawaii nut. They are native to northeastern New South Wales and central and southeastern Queensland. The macadamia nut tree is a fast-growing evergreen tree with heavy, dark green foliage. Macadamia trees commonly grow to 18 meters (60 feet) high and 15 meters (49 feet) wide. Its leaves – which are blunt-tipped, oblong, and generally a foot or more longer – develop in either whorl of twos, threes, or fours, but are rarely solitary.

Macadamia flowers are small and whitish, hassled, and growing on long spikes, while its nuts can ripen throughout the year, though they primarily ripen in the fall and the spring. the macadamia needs rich well-drained soil and 130 cm (50 inches) of rain annually. The fruit of this regal tree is a nut with a shell so hard it takes a hammer, a vise, or a specialty tool to crack it.

The highest quality macadamia kernels are not only free of defects or insect and fungal damage but also contain at least 72 percent oil. The kernels with less than 72 percent oil are usually immature and harder and will over-brown when roasted. Macadamia nuts are tree nuts that have a subtle, butter-like flavor and creamy texture.

Macadamia Nut Benefits:

• Nuts are calorie-rich nuts that are high in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. One ounce (28 grams)
• They are rich in monounsaturated fats, a type of fat that may boost heart health by lowering your total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
• These nuts are low in carbs and sugar and have a moderate fiber content.
• Macadamia nuts boast some of the highest flavonoid levels of all tree nuts. This antioxidant fights inflammation and helps lower cholesterol
• This nut is rich in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E with antioxidant properties that may help lower cholesterol levels.
• It has significantly improved levels of hemoglobin A1c, a marker of long-term blood sugar control
• May aid weight loss, improve gut health
• Test-tube studies indicate may help fight or kill cancer cells.
• Tocotrienols in this fruit may also protect brain cells from conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.