Mazhar Botanic Garden

Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels

Argan Goat tree Argan almond

Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Argania
Species: spinosa
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000487
English name: Argan , Goat tree, Argan almond
Arabic name: شجرة الأرجان
Native: Morocco
Country: Morocco
(PGR): Common

Evergreen tree grow to 8-10 m high, 100 cm in diameter leaves small, 2-4 cm long, and oval with a rounded apex flowers greenish-yellow, small, bisexual fruit 2-4 cm long, 15-3 cm broad, green to bright yellow color, seed one small, oil-rich seeds

Soil: endemic calcareous semi desert sous valley of southwestern morocco

Life span: approximately 200 years

edible oil. Argan tree is used in cosmetics for skin and hair care and against acne, gastritis, diarrhea, fever, urticaria and headaches.

Argania sideroxylon Roem & Schult

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Texture: Calcareous Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Basins Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds. argan seedlings could be obtained from field-collected argan fruits in a high percentage (86%) in only 36 days.
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 6.5-7.5
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Cosmetic Oil
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Acid Alkaline

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