{"product_id":"macadamia-tetraphylla","title":"Rough Shelled Macadamia - Macadamia tetraphylla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRough Shelled Macadamia - Macadamia tetraphylla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rough shelled macadamia is the more southern of the two commercial species, native to the rainforest border country of northern New South Wales and far southeast Queensland. \u003cem\u003eMacadamia tetraphylla\u003c\/em\u003e is easily told apart: leaves are carried in whorls of four with distinctly prickly margins, new growth flushes bronze pink, and the flower racemes are pink rather than cream. Its nuts have a rougher shell and higher sugar content, which is why they caramelise so well when roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Rough Shelled Macadamia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNut quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Higher sugar and oil content gives a richer nut that roasts and caramelises particularly well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink racemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long pendulous pink flower chains in late winter and spring, more showy than the cream flowered species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Of the two species this is the one better suited to cooler subtropical and warm temperate districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage character\u003c\/strong\u003e: Whorls of four prickly leaves with bronze pink new growth give the canopy real texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet caution\u003c\/strong\u003e: Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs, so consider where fallen nuts will land.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProductive shade tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A broad canopy that shades a yard and yields a serious annual harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative rainforest planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A genuine Australian rainforest species for a restoration or bush garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its density makes an effective evergreen screen at generous spacing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-pollination partner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted near another macadamia it lifts nut set on both trees.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 10m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn, avoiding frost\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep well drained slightly acidic soil high in organic matter, intolerant of waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first two summers and maintain a thick mulch layer over the fine surface root mat at all times. Feed with a low phosphorus native fertiliser, stake and shelter young trees from wind, and protect from frost for the first few winters.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12m in gardens, taller with age\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern New South Wales and far southeast Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink to cream racemes\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795306316062,"sku":"ND-1124-200L","price":3575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/tLpf0nLH0S-xnuLbEc3ha_6YrhsbPm.jpg?v=1787313180","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/macadamia-tetraphylla","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}