Macadamia Nut Trees

Macadamia Nut Tree (Beaumont)

The Buttery Gold: Macadamias are remarkably well-suited to the coastal Eastern Cape. They are hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and stay green all year round.

Nut Profile: Round, creamy-white kernels encased in an incredibly hard, protective brown shell. The flavour is rich, sweet, and unmatched by any other nut.

Requirements:

 - Climate: Loves the humid, frost-free air of Gqeberha. They are wind-tolerant but benefit from being planted in a group to create their own micro-climate.

 - Landscape Value: Grows into a large, rounded tree with dark green, holly-like leaves and spectacular hanging "racemes" of fragrant pink or white flowers in spring.

 - Soil: Requires well-draining, slightly acidic soil. We recommend mixing our Triple Mix Farm Soil (R50) with a bag of Mulch Compost (R40) when planting.

Pollination: While mostly self-fertile, planting two or more trees ensures a much heavier nut set.

Water: Needs consistent moisture during the flowering and nut-setting stage (August to October). Use our Bark Chip Mulch (R55) to trap moisture in the soil.