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5Will it grow where I live?
Argan tree is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 8.5 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 400 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 10–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Argan tree: how big does it get?
Argan tree (Argania spinosa) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 8.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is slow.
Argan tree: what site does it need?
Argan tree tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Argan tree: is it hardy?
Argan tree is listed as hardy in zone 10–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Argan tree: will it grow in Central Europe?
Argan tree is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Argan tree: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Argan tree are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Argan tree: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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Der Baum trägt Früchte, wenn er ausreichend Wasser erhält. Bei Trockenheit stellt er sein Wachstum ein und kann über einen längeren Zeitraum alle Blätter verlieren.
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