디코토마알로에-Aloe dichotoma L.f.

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	과명 Liliaceae (백합과) 속명 Aloe (알로에속) 전체학명 Aloe dichotoma L.f. 추천명 디코토마알로에 이명   외국명 quiver tree

 

Aloe dichotoma (the quiver tree or kokerboom) is a tall, branching species of

aloe

, indigenous to

Southern Africa

, specifically in the

Northern Cape

region of

South Africa

, and parts of Southern

Namibia

.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_dichotoma

Of the large tree Aloes, Aloe dichotoma is my favorite.  This Aloe is from Southern Africa in region called Namaqualand.  It grows in semi-desert and desert areas.  In its natural habitat it is often the only tree to be found.  It seems to grow mostly on hills and their slopes.  It can grow up to 10 meters in height, with a trunk width of up to a meter.  As the tree Aloe grows it forms two branches from a single "head', hence the name dichotoma.  http://www.botanicwonders.com/Feature-Aloe-dichotoma.html

  Leaves of Aloe dichotoma have a bluish color with teeth along the margins.  I have found the first "split" of the growing rosette usually occurs at about one meter or so. one of the characteristics of Aloe dichotoma I really like is the trunk. As the trunk grows it becomes swollen, and develops a rich character.  The trunk forms fissures, and various color appear which give the appearance of great age and strength. My Aloe dichotoma plants have taken approximately 10 years to reach blooming size.  Flowers are born on a inflorescence. They are numerous and bright yellow in color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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