Macadamia walnut seedlings

🌰 Macadamia Tree 🧬 Scientific name: Macadamia integrifolia 🌿 Common name: Macadamia – Macadamia nut ⸻ 📍 Type and use: • Evergreen tree, medium to large size • Grown for its delicious fruits rich in healthy fats • Used in gardens or as a commercial source of nuts ⸻ ☀️ Environment and light: • Needs full sun • Tolerates half shade, but fruits are of lower quality • Grows in tropical and subtropical areas ⸻ 🌡️ Suitable temperature: • Optimal growth between 20 to 30°C • Tolerates up to 35°C • Does not tolerate severe frost, prefers frost-free areas ⸻ 🌱 Suitable soil: • Deep, well-drained soil • Prefers loamy sandy soil • pH level between 5.0 to 6.5 ⸻ 💧 Watering: • Regular watering, especially in the first 5 years • Avoid waterlogging or prolonged drought • After establishment, tolerates some drought ⸻ 🧪 Fertilization: • Fertilize with balanced NPK (like 10-10-10) every two months in the first year • Then twice a year • Preferably add potassium and boron to improve nut quality ⸻ 🌸 Flowering and fruiting: • Blooms in spring • Takes 5-7 years to start commercial production • Peak production after 10 years ⸻ ✂️ Pruning: • Light pruning to remove crowded or dead branches • Maintains good air circulation within the canopy ⸻ 🌱 Propagation: • By seeds (very slow) • Or by grafting (most commonly used commercially) • Some varieties produce abundantly after grafting within 4–5 years ⸻ 🐛 Common pests and diseases: • Borers • Fruit fly • Fungal rot in poorly drained soil • Boron deficiency causes fruit deformities