Quiver-tree
Aloidendron dichotomum
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The Quiver tree gets its name from the practice of the San people, or Bushman, from South Africa - they hollow out the tubular branches to form quivers for their arrows.
The roots can be used to treat asthma and tuberculosis.
Details
| Description: | Tree, shrub, up to 3-9 m. |
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| Distributions: | Namibia, western south africa |
| Habitat: | Dry areas against or on top of basalt rocks, under a relatively constant temperature range. |
| Hardiness: | 50 - 59 f (heated glasshouse - subtropical) |
| Flowering period: | Juni - juli |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Notes on flowers: | Flowers lemon-yellow to bright yellow. |