Native & Desert · Africa
Argania Spinosa
Medium · Argan Tree
Sourced from Morocco · 30 years in the making · 4 m at selection.
Source of argan oil, UNESCO Biosphere, thorny resilient, goats climb it.
Indicative acquisition
$1,800
Botanical identity
- Botanical name
- Argania Spinosa
- Common name
- Argan Tree
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Genus
- Argania
- Size tier
- Medium
Dimensions
- Height
- 4 m
- Crown spread
- 4 m
- Trunk
- 30 cm
- Age at selection
- 30 years
Provenance & culture
- Origin
- Morocco
- Climate
- Arid/Semi-arid
- Growth rate
- Very Slow
- Water need
- Very Low
- Sun exposure
- Full
- Root system
- Deep (30m+)
- Maintenance
- None
Dimensions and age are recorded at the point of selection and are characteristic of the tier; each living specimen varies. Placement, irrigation and establishment are confirmed on technical review.
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