Macadamia tetraphylla
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands to Midlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | Mulching(for young trees), pruning, weeding | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | > 1200 | 1 0 - 26 | 1 000-1 600 | M. integrifolia prefers well-drained soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macadamia Nut | Mukandamia/Ngimbo |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedlings, graftings | Long | Crack hard nut before sowing | Water, animals |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), nuts, Oil, Firewood, Bee Forage, Income | Macadamia integrifolia Maiden et Betche | Link | Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche | Link | Shade, Wind break |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |