Quiver Tree

Aloidendron dichotomum, formerly Aloe dichotoma, the quiver tree or kokerboom, is a tall, branching species of succulent plant, indigenous to Southern Africa, specifically in the Northern Cape region of South Africa, and parts of Southern Namibia. The Quiver tree has a 200 year life span, and can grow up to 9 meters tall, and it occurs in summer and winter rainfall regions, and can live under a variety of climatic conditions (Fig. Quiver trees grow slowly and reach a height of only 10 to 25 feet (3 to 8 meters). The trunk is thickest at the base and can be as wide as 3 feet (1 meter) across. The bark is smooth, but the wood is fibrous and easily carved. The branches grow generally upward with bunches of gray-green leaves at the ends. Quiver trees grow slowly and reach a height of only 10 to 25 feet (3 to 8 meters). The trunk is thickest at the base and can be as wide as 3 feet (1 meter) across. The bark is smooth, but the wood is fibrous and easily carved. The branches grow generally upward with bunches of gray-green leaves at the ends.

Scientific name: Aloidendron dichotomum

Higher classification: Aloidendron

Rank: Species

Family: Asphodelaceae

Kingdom: Plantae