The argan (Argania spinosa) is a species of tree endemic to the calcareous semi-desert Sous valley of southwestern Morocco and to the Algerian region of Tindouf in the western Mediterranean region. It is the sole species in the genus Argania. Argan grows to 8–10 metres high and live up to 150–200 years. They are thorny, with gnarled trunks. Th... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argania