Nut Trees

Calodendrum capense or Cape Chestnut is a captivating small to medium-sized evergreen tree that adds elegance and charm to any landscape. From November to December, this tree showcases its beauty with spectacular flowers, which can either be pink or white, covering its crown. Despite its name, it is not related to chestnuts or horse chestnuts but belongs to the citrus family. Its smooth grey bark adds to its visual appeal, making it a standout feature in any garden. The Cape Chestnut is not only prized for its stunning flowers but also for its smooth grey bark, further enhancing its allure and making it a beloved choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and character in their outdoor spaces.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained soil; adaptable to various soil types.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade; drought tolerant once established.
Size: 10m H x 6m W

The macadamia integrifolia is a small to large tree that bears decorative trusses of pendulous fragrant cream flowers from the end of winter through to spring. Macadamia nuts are slow to ripen, taking just over 6 months from when the intensely fragrant white flowers first bloom in the spring. Mature nuts will fall off the tree when they’re ready and should be collected off the ground as soon as possible. Expect a long harvest period, lasting from around March until June. It’s an ideal central feature, shade tree, or part of a large and lush landscape

Soil: Prefers moist, fertile soils with good drainage.
Conditions: It is a hardy and easy-care tree best suited to sub-tropical to warm temperate climates.
Size: Height 5-10m x width 4-6m

Alpinia nutans Dwarf Cardomom/Cardamom Leaf is a small ginger plant with thick lush foliage. Small white flowers bloom in spring/summer - although its best feature is the aromatic and spicy foliage!  When crushed, the leaves have a very distinct cardamom fragrance. The leaves can be used in desserts, and salads, to flavour steamed rice, or to wrap fish. The highly aromatic leaves can be used in tea, to make tinctures or infused oils. The compact growth habit makes it ideal for borders or under-storey filler and makes an excellent landscaping and screening plant with its dense growth habit. Alpinia nutans makes a lovely indoor foliage plant.

Soil: Moist well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Grows well anywhere in Australia.
Size: Height 1-1.5m x width 0.5-1m

Paper Shell Almond is a reliable, self-pollinating almond that punches well above its weight, producing heavy mid-season crops of soft, paper-shelled almonds with broad, full kernels and a sweet, satisfying flavour. Naturally compact and grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, it forms a tidy, upright tree with an open canopy, making it perfect for pots, small gardens or tight home orchards. In spring, it puts on a show of beautiful white-pink blossoms, then follows up in autumn with large almonds ready to harvest just as the shells begin to split. Low-maintenance, space-saving and generous, this almond is as ornamental as it is productive—delicious fresh or roasted, and packed with fibre and nutrients. 

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Almonds require a climate with dry summer-autumn and cool winters. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Lambert Hazelnut produces a prolific crop of excellent quality, large-size nuts with a sweet flavour. Lambert is perhaps one of the heaviest cropping varieties. Hazelnut trees flower in winter with both male and female flowers on the same tree. As they tend to flower are different times, two varieties are needed for successful pollination - Cosford, Red Adeline or Wanliss Pride are recommended. Grown mainly for the nuts, hazelnut trees are perfect as ornamental trees and sometimes - as they tend to sucker - as a fruiting hedge. Lambert hazelnuts are ideal for roasting, blanching or eating fresh off the tree.

Soil: Humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Prefers cool to warm temperate climates. Frost hardy.
Size: Height 4m x width 4m

Prunus All in One Zaione is an excellent, self-pollinating almond tree that bears heavy crops of soft-shelled almonds with a delicious, sweet flavour. It produces gorgeous spring blossoms, masses of edible almonds in late summer and spectacular autumn foliage. It is perfect for smaller gardens and works well in large pots for courtyards or patios. Almonds are used for blanching, roasting, eaten fresh, or in confectionary

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. It grows best in a warm, dry climate. Heat tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Black Walnut - Juglans nigra
200mm pot - $58

GROW YOUR OWN WALNUTS!

The Black Walnut tree is not only a majestic paddock or large garden specimen tree, it also grows an abundance of the most flavourful nuts for snacking, baking, and cooking.

These hard-shelled fruits have a sweet, delicate walnut flavour and are one of the most expensive nuts on the market.
They also have many health benefits!

Olive-green catkins are followed by 5cm walnuts in abundance in autumn. When Black Walnuts are ripe they will literally fall in your lap and can be stored for up to 2 years.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 15m x width 10m

Cosford Hazelnut is a mid-sized shrub or small tree with green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Flowers are produced early in spring - before the leaves - followed by fruit in clusters. The hazelnut has a roughly spherical to oval shape and is excellent eaten fresh as well as roasting and cooking. Suggested cross pollinators are Wanliss Pride and Red Aveline. Although both male and female flowers are borne on the same tree, they don’t always flower at the same time. Planting different varieties will assist with pollination.

Soil: Well-drained and well-worked soil.
Conditions: Plant in a sunny position. Prefers temperate climates.
Size: Height 4-5m x width 3-4