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Moringa ovalifolia
Also called Ghost Tree, Moringa, Moringo
Moringa ovalifolia is a succulent-stemmed, deciduous tree from the desert and semi-desert of Namibia and southwestern Angola, reaching about 7 m. It is grown mainly for its unusual form and is best kept dry and sunny, as it is adapted to arid conditions.
Moringa ovalifolia is a succulent flowering tree of the family Moringaceae native to Namibia and southwestern Angola.
It is a succulent-stemmed tree found in desert and semi-desert areas. The plant grows vertically, and can reach 7 m (23 ft) in height. It is deciduous and has a main branch up to 1 meter in diameter.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
