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Argania
spinosa
(L.) Skeels
Published In:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Bulletin 227: 28. 1911. (
U.S.D.A. Bur. Pl. Industr. Bull.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Species profile
(Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m):
4-8, 8-12
Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions]:
21
Life Form:
Shrubby Tree
Annual Precipitation Range (mm):
0-149, 150-249, 250-399, 400-599
Elevation Range (meters above sea level):
0-199, 200-399, 400-799, 800-1199, 1200-1799
Global Regions of Occurrence:
North Africa
- Geographic Range:
Morocco, w Algeria
Single-country Endemic:
No
IUCN Redlist Category:
NE (Not Evaluated)
Lifespan:
Long (200-500 years)
Succulence:
Succulent Leaves
Armament (spines, thorns, etc.):
yes
Resprouting Ability:
Yes
Uses:
Food/Beverages, Forage/Fodder, Medicinal