My Edible Fruit Trees: Nuts Trees QLD

Areca catechu - Betel Nut Palm ^10/10

Comments: -

Beautiful clumping green palm including trunk. In SE Asia the seed is chewed for its intoxicating properties.

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Coconut ^9/10

Comments: - Have guerrilla planted a few in a patch of bush next to my house. I love coconuts, Ilove how they look, I love the water, I love the meat, I love the milk! I love them!

Planted: 2016

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

macadamia

Comments: -

Four years old, as tall as the house, no flowers or fruit yet.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

None

Macadamia ^9/10

Comments: -

This tree is about 8 years old and I lost the tag years ago, so not sure what type it is.

Planted: 2002

Height 7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Hardly any, some dynamic lifter about once a year thrown on the ground under the tree.

Pest Control:

Had problems with the cockatoos pulling the unripe fruits off for the first time last year, and also problems with the macadamia nut borer.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Macadamia

macadamia

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Certified

Macadamia (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: -

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Macadamia

Macadamia ^5/10

Height 5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

macadamia - A4 Seedling

Macadamia - Pinkalicious

Comments: -

Very tough conditions with low watering?

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Macadamia - Tetraphylla (Seedling)

Comments: -

Delicious nut that is native to area where I live.  This is the prickly-leaf form. Nuts are sweeter raw but are not as good to roast as the smoother leaf form. Food source for Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos.  Attractive and hardy tree.

Planted: 2012

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Nil required.

macadamia \'Home Beauty\' (Pink flowering)

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

MACADANIAN NUT

Nutmeg

Comments: - because the concept of growing my own spices is so romantic and exciting and I love to try new things and enjoy challenges! Nutmeg is the extra special ingredient in the bechamel sauce in my lasagne, the fresher the better, so why not try and grow it?

Pollination: No

PEEKIN NUT

Saba Nut ^9/10

Comments: -

Tough little tree. Trunk is bulbous like a bottle tree with broader leaves. Leaves and nuts are edible. Makes a good bonsai too.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Sweet Chestnut ^8/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 1998

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

Andean Walnut

Andean Walnut

Bunya Nut

Comments: -

Still growing

Pollination: No

Bunya Nut (Seedling)

Comments: -

We live near the Bunya Mts and my husbands father was a timber cutter up there who loved eating bunya nuts and passed his love of the Bunya Nut trees to his family

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 1990

Height 7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 2005 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic

Bunya Nut (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

planted at driveway gate & front of old house

Planted: 2002

Height 4 metres

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: seedlings

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None- Cattle won't touch them

Organic Status:Organic

Bunya Nut ^9/10

Pollination: No

Bunya Nut

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Bunya Nut

Comments: -

This was already here when we got here. Still tiny right now. In our front yard. I'm a bit concerned it may grow too big.

Growing: In the Ground

Organic Status:Organic

Bunya Nut (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - We have grown our bunya from seed and nothing seems to stop them, can't wait to get nuts in another 100 yeras !

Planted: 2012

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Candle Nut (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

Flowering Oct09- Was surprised to see how hardy this tree is.  1. photo taken Jan07

Fruiting Months January and December

Planted: 1997

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2007 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Organic

Candle Nut

Comments: - Bought this as a seedling from a local nursery. Had it in the pot for a couple of years and a bit neglected. Finally planted in the ground and at the moment is doing all right. Delicious nuts used in cooking curries.

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question: How much sunlight does it need?

Comments

will it fruit in a pot and if so how often would you water it

Yes we buy them from the Indonesian grocery store here in Syd which my wife crushes & uses in her Indonesian cooking, i'm negotiating it if I should plant one at parents home.

Cashew Nut Tree