Balanites aegyptiaca
DESERT DATE, SOAPBERRY TREE
Zygophyllaceae

 
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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
6m
Plant habit
 
6m

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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

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Balanites aegyptiaca
DESERT DATE, SOAPBERRY TREE
Zygophyllaceae

 

Photo coming
  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
6m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & dry style designs

Uses: coppice, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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