Their nectar is relished by bees and they produce a prized wood. Nuts are of a size and quality similar to those of macadamia, 1.4-2.5 cm diameter depending on origin, but enclosed in a softer, thinner shell. This is an advantage for processing and for selling as nut in shell. In addition, fruit can be processed for valuable edible and cosmetic oils, exhibiting good skin penetrating and UV filtering properties. Gevuina is within the macadamia range in terms of production.
Propagation is by seed and cuttings, and trees coppice well.
Before Gevuina can take off as a crop, considerable research is still needed. Its close relation to macadamia suggests that many techniques used for that crop may be extrapolated with relatively little modification. Pollination and nutrient requirements are not well known. Further collections from the wild are necessary to select from a wider genetic base. There is little doubt that there is an international market for Gevuina.