What is Shea Butter Tree?
The Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is a deciduous tree native to the savannas and woodlands of West and Central Africa. Shea Butter Tree (Latin: Vitellaria paradoxa) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Shea Butter Tree? — PlantSage
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What is Shea Butter Tree
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Shea Butter Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Shea Butter Tree safe to eat?
Shea Butter 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.
Where does Shea Butter Tree grow?
Shea Butter Tree is a member native to BEN, BKN, CMN, CAF, CHA, and ETH. The Shea Butter Tree thrives in full to partial sun and prefers well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Can I grow Shea Butter Tree at home?
Shea Butter Tree grows best in USDA zone 11-12, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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