Macadamia tree varieties (forum)

Patrick starts with ...
Hi,
I am looking to plant a row of macadamia trees to block direct view from our neighbours.
I have noticed there are many varieties of macadamia trees available, so am looking for advice as to which variety would be best suited to these criteria:
-Good for growing in lower hunter valley
-Dense foliage, at least about 5m tall, and relatively close to ground if possible.
-decent nut production, though not necesarily top yield. The aforementioned criteria take preference over this.

Thankyou all.

Time: 13th March 2009 6:21pm

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Pesty says...
A16 fills the bill, A6 would be the second chocie follwed by Hinde, own chocie etc.

Time: 14th March 2009 1:28pm

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Patrick says...
Thanks for the advice, shall look into those varieties as a preference.

Time: 17th March 2009 3:16pm

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Patrick says...
Further to this, does anybody know a source of information on how to grow new macadamia trees from nuts, or where to source fresh nuts suitable for planting?
Thanks again.

Time: 20th March 2009 11:36am

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Jantina says...
The bloke at the Botanic Ark Nursery might be able to help you, we bought some seed grown macadamias from him two years ago which have done well, he was friendly and helpful. 147 Copelands Rd. Warragul Vic. 3820 Ph. (03) 56235268

Time: 20th March 2009 11:54am

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john says...
Does anybody know what type of macadamia tree hybrid? or integrifolia? is growing at the base of Mount Eliza , King's Park in Perth. The leaves shape is somewhat similar to an A4 but without any spines and nuts to about 25mm diameter including the husk.

Time: 16th April 2009 12:20am

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Jimmy says...
Glowinski's book has an excellent section inc photos for you to tell.

Most WA librariers have it.

Time: 16th April 2009 10:44am

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john says...
I have Louis Glowinski's complete book of fruit growing as well as the DPI Queensland Macadamia variety handbook but it is still difficult to identify positively, I may have to revisit the site and take some leaf measurements etc.I think it is an integrifolia type certainly if the flowers are white or cream then it is probably an integrifolia type.

Time: 16th April 2009 1:30pm

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