Macadamia integrifolia macadamia seedlings

The approximate height of the seedling is 1 meter to 1.5 meters. The Macadamia tree is one of the tropical trees known for producing one of the most expensive types of nuts in the world, and it is sometimes called "the queen of nuts." Here are the main details about it: 🌳 General information about the Macadamia tree: • Scientific name: Macadamia integrifolia (the most famous edible nut species) • Origin: Australia, but now cultivated in Hawaii, South Africa, Kenya, and similar climate areas. • Production age: begins bearing fruit after 5 to 7 years of planting, and continues up to 40 years or more. • Lifespan: can live more than 60 years. ☀️ Suitable environment and climate: • Climate: subtropical to tropical. • Ideal temperature: between 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. • Tolerates light frost but affected by severe cold. • Altitude above sea level: best between 300 to 1000 meters. 🪴 Suitable soil: • Well-drained, rich in organic matter. • Does not tolerate heavy or salty soil. 💧 Irrigation: • Needs regular watering, especially in the first years. • After establishment, tolerates relative drought but produces better with regular watering. • Excessive watering may lead to root rot. 🌸 Flowering and fruiting: • Blooms in spring. • Fruits ripen within 6 to 9 months depending on climate. • The fruit is a hard nut inside a green shell that cracks when ripe. 🌰 Macadamia fruits: • The outer shell is very hard and difficult to break without special tools. • The kernel (nut) is rich in monounsaturated fats (heart-healthy). • Used in desserts, oils, and health products. ✂️ Pruning and cultivation: • Grown on a single trunk. • Preferably pruned to facilitate harvesting, increase ventilation, and light inside the tree. • Light annual pruning after fruiting. If you are considering planting it in Saudi Arabia or the Gulf, it is best to plant in areas with a moderate climate in winter (such as southern Saudi Arabia or moderate mountainous areas), paying attention to soil and irrigation.