Balanites aegyptiaca |
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![]() | Plant type: evergreen tree Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East Other Botanical Names: Agialid abyssinica, A. aegyptiaca, A. arabica, A. barteri, A. chevalieri, A. cuneifolia, A. glomerata, A. latifolia, A. membranacea, A. nigra, A. palestinaca, A. schimperi, A. senegalensis, A. tombouctensis, Balanites aegyptiacus, B. arabica, B. fischeri, B. latifolia, B. suckertii, Canthium zizyphoides, Ximenia aegyptiaca Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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