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Shea tree

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Vitellaria paradoxa, commonly known as shea tree, shi tree, or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Vitellaria paradoxa
Kingdom: Plantae
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