Argan Tree / See (forum)

Anthony starts with ...
Hi you all,
My interest is primarily in plants suitable for arid regions / drought tolerant, but I also grow any nut I can (Macadaemia, Walnut, Almond, Hazlenut & Chestnut.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THEY KNOW OR A SOURCE FOR ARGAN (Argania Spinoza) Seeds, Seedlings, Potter Plants etc.

By the way, I got 4 Bergamot trees from Daley's (which I had been looking for over a 25 year plus period, to the extent that "Proffessional" citrus nurseries considered me a liar because they had never heard of them.

Time: 13th July 2011 10:45pm

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Rowan says...
I can get Argania spinosa seed, or you can import them yourself.
They are allowed into Australia. I'm not sure that there is a seller in Aus.

Time: 14th July 2011 6:39am

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Speedy says...
I've got a few Argan trees growing, but no seeds (I sowed them all).
the seed was sourced in Aust....Adelaide I think, someone gave them to me.

They're growing ok through the frosts here at the moment, with no injury.
surprising for an otherwise tropical family (Sapotaceae).

another Sapotaceous nut ... shea butter tree is an arid tolerant savannah species, but better for the northern half of Aus. with cashews.

other arid land nut species worth a look at....Pistachio, Jojoba, but also Stylobasium spathulatun a West Aus native.

Marula (Sclerocarya birrea), a mango relative from Sthn. Africa is bit frost tender for me here.

one I'd really love to get hold of (been looking for years) is the Yeheb nut from Somalia and Ethiopia.

Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) has a very soft, oily, edible nut and very tolerant of drought.
In part because they parasitise other (dry tolerant) trees via their roots.

I think the better growth of the host, the better the growth of the quandong tree.

I haven't tried eating seeds of the related West Aus Sandalwood, but i htink they are edible.

just remembered ...Mongongo nuts (Ricinodenron sp.) and marama beans (Tylosema esculenta) ...i had some seeds somewhere, but i cant find them now ....and Oyster nut (Telfairia pedata).
all probably better in frost free arid/ semi-arid climates

Time: 18th July 2011 11:45pm

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amanda says...
Speedy - your knowledge blows me away as usual! :) Anthony - are you interested in food trees for arid regions or any kind?

Can you eat the fruit of the Bergamot - or do you just use the peel?

Time: 20th July 2011 10:38am

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Anthony says...
You can eat bergamot, in fact the main producers in Italy produce premium product for Israel where it is used in religious festivals but I believe the way that it is prepared is important to them as it has to be kosher BUT the main use is in using the peel for flavouring and perfume.
I am interested in all food producing plants but tend to the arid / drought resistant for obvious reasons

Time: 27th July 2011 10:49am

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catherine says...
hi , can anyone tell where can i get some argan seedlings or seeds , i would love to have one in my garden

thank you

Time: 28th March 2012 10:54pm

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cuttie says...
please i would like to plant the argan tree in home here in Nigeria how do i get the nuts.

Time: 28th October 2014 10:19am

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David says...
I have just purchased some arganie sppinosa seeds via ebay australia.

Time: 16th April 2015 2:11pm

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Mirella says...
I have 200 argan seedlings. Any interest?

Time: 28th May 2015 4:16pm

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Claudia K says...
Hi Mirella, do you have a couple argan seedlings left?
If so, how much are they?
Thank you Claudia

Time: 3rd August 2015 8:22pm

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Russell K says...
Hi Miralla.
Any Argan seedlings left?
Best regards,
Russell

Time: 3rd November 2015 4:50pm

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Camille H says...
Mirella,

Do you still have any argan seedlings left? I'm interested. Could you email me, please? Thanks.

beenjammingirl@gmail.com

Camille

Time: 26th November 2015 4:30am

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Samson says...
Do you have seeds or better yet saplings or trees?

Time: 1st January 2016 3:17pm

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abdul khan says...
Hi Mirella
Any chance of me getting (buying) some seedlings of Argan from you?
Thanks

Time: 17th April 2017 8:29pm

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david says...
I too would like some seedlings of the Argan tree as I find it hard to grow from seed

Time: 19th April 2017 12:37pm

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harimech mourad says...
I am the seller of the seeds of Arqan tree .. I live in Morocco
To communicate with me:

Harimech.mourad@gmx.com

Time: 11th May 2017 3:01am

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Teish says...
Is there anyone in Australia with Argania spinoza seed currently?


Time: 15th September 2017 3:18pm

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Mela says...
I'm looking for 5 argan seeds.

Time: 22nd February 2018 12:49pm

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Vagabond says...
Did anyone find any Argan seeds in Australia?

Or know where any trees grow?

Time: 9th April 2018 8:41pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Vagabond

At the moment argan seeds are only available at E-bay and at trade winds fruit. Goodluck on your ardent search for the elusive argan specimen.

Happy gardening :-)



Time: 14th April 2018 7:21pm

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Desert Dweller says...
Hi All

I currently have Australian sourced (not posted from Morocco and resold) Argan tree, Argania spinosa, seeds available. After a lot, years actually, of searching, I found them. Limited number. Let me know or check out my Ebay listing.

Desert Dweller

Time: 16th November 2020 8:50am

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Desert Dweller says...
Hi All

I now have hundreds of potted Argan trees for sale.
Have a search on Ebay or Gumtree.
I can still sell seeds, if you wish.

Desert Dweller

Time: 3rd March 2023 7:51pm

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