Origin: in Highfields, New South Wales, Australia, on the Goswell property by R.G. Kebby, N.S.W. Dept. of Agriculture. Named and introd. in 1965 by the California Macadamia Society, Carlsbad, Calif. Macadamia tetraphylla × M. integrifolia; discovered in 1954; tested in Australia as NSW 44; imported into Hawaii in 1954 and tested as HAES 695; brought to California in 1959 by the Dept. of Horticultural Science, Univ. of California, Riverside. Tree: also introduced for ornamental purposes, handsome; upright, branches spreading somewhat; new leaves with reddish-bronze blades and bright red midribs and veins; mature leaves green; flowers numerous, 300-500, bright pink, racemes up to 14 inches long. Named to commemorate the sojourn to Australia in 1953 of Dr. and Mrs. J.H. Beaumont, horticulturist, Hawaii Agr. Expt. Sta., who selected and imported the clone. Fruit: husk (pericarp) round, dull green, thin, slightly rough, apical point sharp; tends to split on tree at maturity before fruit drops. Nut: medium to large, range 65-80 per lb, 7/8 to 1 1/2 inches in diam.; dark brown, round, shell; thin on side, 1/32 to 1/16 inch, thicker toward base, kernel 40% of nut, round, slightly flattened, white, texture and flavor very good; oil content 70% to 75% at 3% kernel moisture; high percentage (85%) of grade A kernels (no culls); fruiting season January to March in California.
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