Argania — 1 species

Cultivation

A plant of very arid areas, mainly in the subtropical areas of northwest Africa, but just entering the tropics in Mauritania, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metre. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -2°c or lower, but new growth is severely damaged at 0°c.