A tree (Argania spinosa) of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil
1. The olive-like fruit of the argan tree (see sense 2). rare.2. argan tree, an evergreen tree or shrub, Argania spinosa, native to Morocco. 3. argan oil, an edible oil from the seeds of the argan tree
(Botanik, Bitkibilim) The Argan (Argania spinosa, syn. A. sideroxylon Roem. & Schult.) is a species of tree endemic to the calcareous semi-desert Sous valley of southwestern Morocco. It is the sole species in the genus Argania
Argan oil is an oil produced from the fruits of the Argan (Argania spinosa) a species of tree endemic to the calcareous semi-desert of southwestern Morocco. It is the sole species in the genus Argania. The Argan tree now grows only in SW Morocco. It is believed to date back 25,000,000 years and to have once covered N. Africa. Now endangered and under protection of UNESCO, the Argan grows wild in semi-desert soil, its deep root system helping to protect against soil erosion and the northern advance of the Sahara