Macadamia hildebrandii
Steenis
Celebes nut
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Oil, Seed
Oil. Macadamias are eaten fresh, roasted, and in baked goods. They are 7-8% protein. Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: oil (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world).
Where to Find It
Origin: Sulawesi an island in Indonesia.
TROPICAL ASIA: Indonesia, Sulawesi (south), Sumatera (west),
How to Identify
Macadamia hildebrandii is an evergreen Tree growing to 14 m (46ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
How to Grow
Management: Standard New Perennial Crop Staple Crop: Oil. Climate: tropical. Humidity: humid. A rain forest species for truely wet lowlands. Cultivation: new crop. Management: standard (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation).
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a nursery bed. The dehusked seed germinates quickly at 25°c. Cultivars may be grafted.
Other Uses
Cosmetic Fuel Oil Plant breeding Tannin. Possibly similar uses to other species in this genus which include: agroforestry Uses: The decomposed husk is commonly used in potting soil. Other Uses: Macadamia shells may be used as fuel, generating sufficient energy to dry wet, in-shell nuts. The oil from the seed is used in cosmetics. The green seed hulls contain approximately 14% of tannins.
Names & Synonyms
Sulawesi nut, Sulawesi Macadamia, Celebes Macadamia, Celebes nut
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