Macadamia tetraphylla

taxobox
name = "Macadamia tetraphylla"
status = VU
status_system = QLDNCA

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image_caption = Foliage and fruits
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Macadamia"
species = " M. tetraphylla"
binomial = "Macadamia tetraphylla"
binomial_authority = L.A.S.Johnson|

"Macadamia tetraphylla" is a tree in the Proteaceae family, native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. Common names include Macadamia Nut, Poppel Nut, Prickly Macadamia, Queensland Nut, Rough-shelled Bush Nut and Rough-shelled Queensland Nut

This species has dense foliage and grows up to 18 metres in height. The leaves, which have toothed margins, are 7 to 25 cm in length. It has long, pendent creamy pink to purple flowers, followed by woody, rounded fruits which are 2 to 3 cm in diameter and contain edible seeds. [cite web|url=http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10499|title=Rough-shelled Bush Nut - profile|publisher=Department of Environment & Climate Change NSW|accessdate=2008-01-26] .

It has been introduced in Mexico and has done well in the States of Michoacán and Jalisco [Marisela Taboada & Rogelio Oliver Guadarrama. 2004. Cultivos alternativos en México. Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas. AGT Editor S.A. Mexico City, Mexico. ISBN 968-463-120-0] .

References

*APNI | name = "Macadamia tetraphylla"| id =46333
*NSW Flora Online|author=G. J. Harden |genus=Macadamia |species=tetraphylla