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Macadamia tetraphylla
Macadamia tetraphylla

Macadamia tetraphylla
“Queensland or Macadamia Nut”

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TREE 15 TO 20 METRES TALLDark green, toothed leaves to 20cm long, sprays of purplish-pink flowers in Spring. Delicious edible nuts mature in March/July. Attract birds and butterflies.

Suitability
CategoryTall Trees: 10m & Over
FamilyProteaceae
AspectFull Sun
SoilAdaptable
HabitatSub-Tropical Rainforest
Features
Bush Rat Food, Vulnerable Species
Host Plant For These Butterflies
Bright Cornelian (Deudorix diovis), Common Pencilled-blue (Candalides absimilis), Hairy Line-blue (Erysichton lineatus), Large Purple Line-blue (Nacaduba berenice), Short-tailed Line-blue (Prosotas felderi), Small Purple Line-blue (Prosotas dubiosa)

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