Macadamia integrifolia is a small to medium-sized tree native to Australian rainforests. Common names include macadamia, smooth-shelled macadamia, bush nut, Queensland nut, Bauple nut and nut oak.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. The nuts from Macadamia jansenii and Macadamia ternifolia contain cyanogenic glycosides. Macadamias are toxic to dogs when ingested that cause weakness and hind limb paralysis within 12 hours of ingestion. The reason… Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Macadamia tetraphylla — considered toxic
- Floydia praealta
- Macadamia ternifolia — considered toxic
- Pachystroma longifolium
- Faurea macnaughtonii
- Pittosporum brevispinum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Macadamia
- Species
- Macadamia integrifolia
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