New Member from Down Under

[Wagtail]

G'day Cobber and welcome to TBN from Tassie.

Enjoy the site.

 

[Macanuts]

G'day Cobber and welcome to TBN from Tassie.

Enjoy the site.

Cheers Wagtail, thanks for the warm welcome

Macanuts.

 

[Macanuts]

:welcome: Thanks for joining! :tractor:

Thanks Catherine.

 

[UpstateSC_Papi]

:welcome:! Interesting setup you have. Is that a tree nut?

 

[Macanuts]

:welcome:! Interesting setup you have. Is that a tree nut?

Yep. Macadamias are native to my area, and are a forest tree, although commercial orchard trees bear little resemblance to the natives. Commercial trees are hybrids bred (propagated) for yield and nut size. My particular trees were bred in Hawaii - another significant macadamia growing area - and their commercial designation is H246. Most trees planted today in Australia are "A" varieties bred locally. The "A"s have a much shorter lead in time - around 5 years till significant yields, whereas the "H" varieties are around 10-15 years before they really produce nut.

 

[UpstateSC_Papi]

Yep. Macadamias are native to my area, and are a forest tree, although commercial orchard trees bear little resemblance to the natives. Commercial trees are hybrids bred (propagated) for yield and nut size. My particular trees were bred in Hawaii - another significant macadamia growing area - and their commercial designation is H246. Most trees planted today in Australia are "A" varieties bred locally. The "A"s have a much shorter lead in time - around 5 years till significant yields, whereas the "H" varieties are around 10-15 years before they really produce nut.

Very nice! I'm just trying to get two lowly pecan trees to grow in my yard! :ashamed: