![]() ![]() Other Quiver Tree Forests Īlthough Aloe dichotoma is common in southern Africa, there are only a small number of natural quiver tree forests, most having been created by humans one of them is found in the Karoo National Botanical Garden of Worcester, South Africa. ![]() The forest is home to rock hyraxes living amongst the rocks. Bright yellow flowers bloom from June to July, when a huge variety of insects, birds, and mammals are drawn to the abundant nectar. Quiver tree landscape The famous indigenous Quiver Tree, Kokerboom, (Aloe dichotoma) standing in a typical Quiver trees or aloe dichotoma in quiver forest. The Quiver Tree Forest holds tremendous ecological value within its native landscape. Some of the greatest threats to the Giant Quiver Tree, are its naturally small population, illegal collecting, low natural recruitment, and habitat loss through mining and livestock farming. Near the forest, there is another tourist attraction, spectacular for its unique geology, the Giant's Playground, a vast pile of large dolerite rocks. As its name implies, the Giant Quiver Tree can grow very tall, reaching a maximum height of about 10 m (32.8 ft). (1.8-2.4 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 C (20 F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 C (25 F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 C (30 F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1. FEW travelers in the arid wilderness regions of southern Africa have failed to be impressed by the sight of a quiver tree. Since diamonds have been found in Namibia, people say that if one of these trees is dug up, one will find diamonds where it has grown, but since these trees are blessed nobody wants to dig them up. Evergreen Smooth This plant is fire-retardant Foliage Color: Bronze Blue-Green Height: 15-20 ft. This tree is associated with a long history of folklore, for instance that it will bring good luck to anybody that worships a tree and nurtures it. The quiver tree is also known for looking upside down because the "leaves" look somewhat similar to roots. The forest was declared a national monument of Namibia in 1995. Aloidendron dichotomum (Quiver Tree) is a species of tree in the family Asphodelaceae. The forest has grown spontaneously the tallest quiver trees are two to three centuries old. It comprises about 250 specimens of Aloidendron dichotomum, a species that is also locally known as the quiver tree ( Afrikaans: kokerboom) because the San people traditionally used its branches to make quivers. Distribution: Strictly limited to areas in the Northern Cape in South Africa and to southern Namibia. It is located about 14 km north-east of Keetmanshoop on the road to Koës, on the Gariganus farm. The Quiver Tree Forest ( Kokerboomwoud in Afrikaans) is a forest and tourist attraction of southern Namibia. Other uses: The dry bark and branches was used to make quivers for arrows by the San / Bushmen.Quiver tree forest Dolerite rocks and quiver trees It provided evidence regarding the impor-tance of the study to understanding the climate change impacts on the Quiver tree and its geo-graphical response to climate changes. Nutritive uses: The leaves is very bitter, and only used for medicinal purposes. Quiver tree habitat under different climatic scenarios. Superstition uses: The Nama tribe of Namibia belief that the spirit of an dead person will go live in the tree if their body is not buried. Medical uses: The boiled root can be taken for treating asthma, and the pure leave sap is used to treat burns and skin disorders. When the tree dies, the wood dries quickly and is very light. Leaves are greyish in colour and succulent as with other aloe. The trunk has a yellow-grey flaky appearance, with the top branches tightly clustered. The Quiver tree is only found (endemic) in the dry desert regions of the Namib desert stretching from north-west South Africa to Namibia. Common names: Quiver tree, Kokerboom (Afrikaans), Köcherbaum (German), //garas (Nama).ĭescription: This aloe is the only of its kind that grow into a tree, and could reach up to 9 m tall. ![]()
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