Argan
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| Scientific name | Argania spinosa |
|---|---|
| Order | Heathers and allies |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Argania |
| Tribe | Sideroxyleae |
| Family | Sapotaceae |
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| ID | 2331926 |
About Argan
Argania is a genus of flowering plants containing the sole species Argania spinosa, known as argan, a tree endemic to the calcareous semidesert Sous valley of southwestern Morocco. Argan trees grow to 8–10 m high and live up to approximately 200 years. They are thorny, with gnarled trunks and wide spreading crown.