Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C.K.
JojobaGoat nut deer nut wild hazel
Evergreen shrub, dioecious plant, slow growing 18-20 m tall leaves opposite, leathery, oblong ovate, dull blue-green female flower borne singly 10-20 mm, male flowers greenish, in small clusters fruit about 25 mm, green but finally brown, nut-like, ovoid, tough, leathery, obtusely 3-angled, edible, tasting somewhat like hazelnut, but it is slightly bitter until cured
 limited summer water
Jojoba is grown commercially to produce Jojoba oil, a liquid wax ester extracted from its seed. It is widely used in pharmaceutics and cosmetic formulation due to its unique structural characteristics and beneficial health effects. Jojoba oil is commonly used in dermatological preparations.
Simmondsia californica Nutall
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