Macadamia Integrifolia "Beaumont Macadamia" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Macadamia integrifolia ‘Beaumont’
Common Names: Beaumont Macadamia, Macadamia Nut Tree

📌 Product Description

Macadamia integrifolia ‘Beaumont’ is a popular macadamia cultivar known for its vigorous growth, attractive appearance, and high nut production. It produces medium to large nuts with excellent flavour, enclosed in a hard shell that protects the rich, creamy kernel inside.

This variety is also valued for its ornamental appeal, featuring glossy green foliage and clusters of creamy white to pinkish flowers. ‘Beaumont’ is a reliable performer in suitable climates and is widely planted in both home gardens and commercial orchards.

It is particularly appreciated for its adaptability and consistent yields under the right growing conditions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 6 – 10 m
Spread: 4 – 6 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen tree
Growth Rate: Fast to moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Deep, well-draining, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Requires consistent moisture for optimal nut development
• Avoid waterlogged conditions

Feeding: Apply organic compost and a balanced fertiliser regularly during the growing season

Maintenance:

• Light pruning to shape and remove dead or overcrowded branches
• Protect from strong winds, especially when young
• Monitor for pests such as stink bugs and borers

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Late summer to autumn
Climate Suitability: Best suited to warm, frost-free and subtropical regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Low (frost sensitive)

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Produces high-quality, creamy-flavoured nuts
• Attractive evergreen foliage
• High-yielding under optimal conditions
• Adds shade and structure to the garden
• Suitable for long-term production

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Home orchards
✔ Commercial nut production
✔ Shade tree
✔ Edible landscaping
✔ Agroforestry systems