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Published In: Actes de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris 1788: 443, t. 21. 1788. (Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris) Name publication detail
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Acceptance : Accepted
Species profile     (Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m) : 2-4
Life Form : Shrubby Tree
Habitat(s) : Plains/Valleys, Hills/Plateaus, Canyons
Substrate(s) : Sandy, Alluvial, Gravelly, Rocky
- Detailed Veg. Information : Mediterranean shrubland, woodland, steppic scrub
Global Regions of Occurrence : North Africa, West Africa
- Geographic Range : Morocco and Mauritania to Niger
Single-country Endemic : No
IUCN Redlist Category : NE (Not Evaluated)
Lifespan : Medium (50-200 years)
Resprouting Ability : Yes
Propagation Technique(s) : Cuttings
Management practice(s) : Coppicing
Uses : Food/Beverages, Fuel, Timber, Forage/Fodder, Craft Materials, Medicinal, Shade/Shelter, Live Fences, Soil Protection

 


 

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