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The Argan Tree (Argania spinosa) is a native of Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, and Western Sahara, where it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils ranging from light sandy to heavy clay. Argan Tree (Latin: Argania spinosa, family Anacardiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Argan Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Argan Tree is a member of the Anacardiaceae family native to DZ and MA. The Argan Tree thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Argan Tree grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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