Macadamia Nut (Macadamia integrifolia)
Description
“Pet poisonous” - Toxic to Dogs Macadamia integrifolia is a tree in the flowering plant family Proteaceae, native to Queensland in Australia. Common names include macadamia nut, bauple nut, Queensland nut or nut oak. This species is a small tree; its leaves are simple with 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. The trees will survive in hardiness zones 10 and 11.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Proteales
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Family: Proteaceae
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Genus: Macadamia
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