My Edible Fruit Trees: Nut 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

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

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

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

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 (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

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 ^9/10

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

Cashew Nut Tree

Cashew Nut Tree

Cashew Nut Tree ^5/10

Cashew Nut Tree

Chestnut - Reilly

Height 0.5 metres

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Chestnut - seedling (Seedling)

Planted: 2010

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Chestnut - seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

had a few leaves when purchased, both lost all over winter decid- i guess. lots of new growth late spring.  in a tough spot not much care  didnt like summer. rip

Planted: 2011

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Chestnut - seedling

Pollination: No

Chinese Water Chestnut ^10/10

Comments: -

Lots of new bulbs, growing strong and well but bulbs are quite small, but very tasty

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 9 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Chinese Water Chestnut (Cutting)

Comments: -

I love the crunchy texture in stir-frys. Easy to grow in water container.

(Note : now winter 2012, and roots have been harvested. Extremely prolific and worth growing again. Have put aside a handful to re-plant for next year.)

Planted: 2012

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Small amount slow release all purpose

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Mosquito larvae in water need to be eliminated - best with small fish.

Organic Status:Organic