| Macadamia integrifolia | |
|---|---|
| Foliage and fruits | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Macadamia |
| Species: | M. integrifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche |
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Macadamia integrifolia is a tree in the Proteaceae family, native to Queensland in Australia. Common names include Macadamia Nut, Bauple Nut, Queensland Nut or Nut Oak.
This species is a small tree with leaves, which have toothed margins and are 7 to 15 cm in length. The flowers are white or pinkish followed by woody, rounded fruits which are 2 to 3.5 cm in diameter.
It has been introduced to Mexico and has done well in the States of Michoacán and Jalisco.[1]
The trees will survive in hardiness zones 10 and 11.