April 28, 2009

• West African Shea Butter

  West African Shea butter actually grows on the savannah in several countries throughout that region.  It is not grown in crops, but rather is found on the Karite or Shea tree in the wild.  Amazingly, it can take 20 years for this tree to produce anything.  When it reaches about 45 years, the tree is able to produce significantly larger quantities.  This tree can live for nearly 250 years and during most of its existence, it is able to continue to produce the nuts needed to make Shea butter. (…)