Vitellaria Plants — Species, Care & Identification

Vitellaria is a plant genus in the Sapotaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 2 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.

Vitellaria species

Shea Butter Tree
Vitellaria paradoxa
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Nilotica Shea Butter TreeVitellaria paradoxa subsp. niloticaPlantoScan
Nilotica Shea Butter Tree
Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. nilotica

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