Pete Oxford / Argan (Argania spinosa) tree in arid landscape, Morocco

Bruno D'Amicis / Argan tree (Argania spinosa) silhouette at dusk. Endemic plant of Morocco. NW Africa

Jose B. Ruiz / Fruit of the Argan tree (Argania spinosa) Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Argan tree (Argania spinosa) Monte Orgegia, Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Argan tree (Argania spinosa) with fruit / nut shown, Monte Orgegia, Alicante, Spain

David Cottridge / Endemic Argan trees (Argania spinosa) produce oil-bearing seed, found in scrub foothills of High Atlas Mountains, Morocco