The leftover argan nut then needs to be cracked to retrieve the oil-rich kernel inside. Khadija Heeda: This is a difficult stage. Not just anybody can crack this nut, because you need to know the ...

Its trunk is twisted, and its branches bear thorns. Argan tree flowers are small and yellow-green, and its fruits have a thick peel and soft pulp that surrounds a hard nut containing oil-rich seeds.