Macadamia integrifolia—Queensland Nut, Macadamia Nut, Bush Nut—PROTEACEAE.
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Habitat—In drier types of subtropical rainforest. Distribution— North from Currumbin in Queensland. Description—Small tree; new growth pale green. Local occurrences—
Stephen Street Reserve and
Tuncurry Flora Park.
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Leaves.— In whorls of 3 or rarely of 4 or paired or solitary, margins toothed, lamina narrow–elliptic to obovate, 7 to 15 cm long, 2 to 4 cm wide, apex obtuse, margins entire or with coarse prickly teeth, undulate, leathery, glabrous, with 7 to 12 pairs of main lateral veins; petiole 5 to 10 mm long. |
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Inflorescence—Conflorescences sparsely pubescent, 10 to 20 cm long. Perianth 8 to 12 mm long, white to pinkish. Flowering.—June |
Fruit— 20 to 35 mm diam.; seed 20 to 30 mm diam., ± globose, smooth. Ripe.—July to August. |
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