Very precocious, small to intermediate tree producing fruit with high kernel recovery and attractive kernels. Origin: Hidden Valley Plantations, Beerwah, Queensland, Australia, by H. Bell and D. Bell. Renown (Macadamia integrifolia) × Own Choice (M. tetraphylla), as determined with genetic markers; crossed 1976; selected 1980; introd. 1988; Australian PBR 88/001, 1988. Nut: bearing habit mainly in singles, avg. two per raceme; large, 7 g; round, slightly pointed at micropyle; moderate flecking and small micropyle; kernel recovery high, 42%; kernel large, 3.2 g, flattened, white-cream, attractive; percentage of whole kernel intermediate, 50%. Tree: small to intermediate, spreading to rounded; canopy intermediate to open; abnormal vertical growth (AVG) disorder susceptibility low; racemes very precocious, long, 25-30 cm; flowering late, condensed, heavy; fruit abscission midseason; yield low; highly susceptible to tropical nut borer (Hypothenemus obscurus) and southern stinkbug (Nezara viridula); very highly susceptible to stick-tights (nuts that don’t drop when mature). Fruit:
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