THE ARGAN TREE Known as the ?Tree of Life? to the Berbers for the many health benefits it brings, argan tree from spiny family (argania spinosa) grows exclusively in the south-west of Morocco in the Souss Plain, where there are 21 million trees covering almost 800,000 hectares. As home to this rare and endangered species, the Argan forest was declared an International Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1998. The Argan tree can reach a height of between 8 and 10 metres and some have been known to live as long as 200 years. The root system extends to a considerable depth, which helps to protect against soil erosion and hold back encroachment by the Sahara Desert. For centuries, women in Southern Morocco; gathered together in cooperatives, have been passing down the traditional methods of extracting Argan Oil: How to gather and dry the fruit, crush the nuts, roast and grind the kernels, and finally knead the paste to extract the oil. It can take about 30 Kg of Argan Nuts and 10 to 12 hours of work to produce just one litre of oil. Argan oil has been a culinary staple in Morocco for centuries ? not only because of its subtle, nutty flavor but also its wide array of potential health benefits. Although native to Morocco, argan oil is now used across the globe for a variety of culinary, cosmetic and medicinal applications. for this reason i made this pendant to celebrating this precious tree and to offer a special thing for those who looking for a rare thing or a special gift