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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: posci35 on April 18, 2019, 07:49:44 PM

Title: what's nut tree
Post by: posci35 on April 18, 2019, 07:49:44 PM

Hello, I have some picture of nut tree but I din't know about them, please identify
 
(https://i.postimg.cc/YhN0D7HV/57267757-10214028608162443-5098011100998270976-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YhN0D7HV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nXHz6WVL/57451181-10214028605082366-7498199419125235712-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXHz6WVL)

(https://i.postimg.cc/GBtppsyw/58008072-10214028607882436-3600311917043777536-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GBtppsyw)

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: SeaWalnut on April 18, 2019, 08:32:24 PM

Macadamia sp

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: Oolie on April 18, 2019, 09:16:47 PM

I don't think Macs are cauliflorous, and I don't believe they would do well in the humidity of Thailand.

But I am curious as to the nut identity, so here's a bump.

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: SeaWalnut on April 18, 2019, 09:35:15 PM

Quote from: Oolie on April 18, 2019, 09:16:47 PM

I don't think Macs are cauliflorous, and I don't believe they would do well in the humidity of Thailand.

But I am curious as to the nut identity, so here's a bump.

My first guess was Hicksbeachia sp ( bopple nut)because of the cauliflory, but those live in Australia so i edited the.coment and write just macadamia.Its clearely from that family,probably even a type of Gevuina.               
EDIT- its a Helicia sp. ,one of the 7 species that grows in Thailand.

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: HIfarm on April 18, 2019, 10:54:41 PM

Quote from: Oolie on April 18, 2019, 09:16:47 PM

I don't think Macs are cauliflorous, and I don't believe they would do well in the humidity of Thailand.

But I am curious as to the nut identity, so here's a bump.

Macs do ok with humidity and rain, there are tons of them growing on Hawaii, including right in the Hilo area.

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: Oolie on April 19, 2019, 12:58:35 AM

I thought they just grew on the dry side, good to know they can weather the weather.

I never knew the genus was so large, that's a diverse family of plants (proteaceae).

I never made the connection between Banksia and Mac nuts.

Impressive what you can learn on this site.

Title: Re: what's nut tree
Post by: sahai1 on April 19, 2019, 01:47:19 AM

Hows the taste?  self pollinating?  would like some more nut trees at my place in NST