Date of issue: 17 May 2011 Adhesive-backed stamp on white paper sheet. Plant: Macadamia cv. (various cultivars) Family: PROTEACEAE Macadamia Nut Macadamia tetraphylla, from
which cultivars are mostly derived, is a medium sized tree to 20m. Dark
green leaves in whorls of 3 or 4, oblong, to 20cm, sharply toothed.
Purplish pink flowers in pendulous sprays to 20cm occur in spring.
Edible nut matures March to July. Distribution: Qld, NSW. |