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Macadamia

Macadamia integrifolia

A high-value nut export crop grown as both a monocrop and a smallholder intercrop in the central highlands.

Family

Proteaceae

Temperature

10-26°C (absolute 8-35°C)

Rainfall

1000-3000mm (absolute 700-3500mm)

Altitude

1600m

Soil pH

5-6 (absolute 4.5-7)

Soil types

Deep, well-drained volcanic loams, pH 5.0-6.5