Aloe dichotoma 2816204 221589257 2008-06-25T05:02:50Z Lucaswilkins 2434182 condenced two similar sentences {{Taxobox | name = Quiver tree | image = Quiver tree northern cape province.jpg | image_width = 250px | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[monocotyledon|Liliopsida]] | ordo = [[Asparagales]] | familia = [[Asphodelaceae]] | genus = ''[[Aloe]]'' | species = '''''A. dichotoma''''' | binomial = ''Aloe dichotoma'' | binomial_authority = Masson }} '''''Aloe dichotoma''''', also known as '''Quiver tree''' or '''Kokerboom''', is a species of [[aloe]] indigenous to [[South Africa]], specifically in the [[Northern Cape]] region, and [[Namibia]]. A good example of a quiver tree forest is to be seen on the road from [[Nieuwoudtville]] to [[Loeriesfontein]]. Modeling of ''Aloe dichotoma'' in [[South Africa]] and [[Namibia]] has contributed to understanding of protected area needs in response to climate change. Known as ''Choje'' to the indigenous San people, the Quiver tree gets its name from the San practice of hollowing out the tubular branches of ''Aloe dichotoma'' to form [[quiver|quivers]] for their [[arrow|arrows]]. Modelled range declines in this species due to climate change have recently been confirmed by field surveys ([[Wendy Foden]] et al, 2007). [[Image:Aloe dichotoma in Phoenix.jpg|thumb|left|''Aloe dichotoma'' in bloom]] ''Aloe dichotoma'' is cultivated in the southwestern United States for use in landscaping. The slow growth rate and relative rarity of the plant make it a particularly expensive specimen. ==External links== * [http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asphodelaceae/Aloe_dichotoma.html Desert-tropicals.com profile] *[http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/aloedichotoma.htm Plantzafrica.com profile] {{commons|Aloe dichotoma|Aloe dichotoma}} ==Gallery== <gallery> Image:Aloe dichotoma.jpg|Quiver trees in a greenhouse Image:SAC Namibia-bushveld.jpg|A Quiver tree forest in southern Namibia Image:Köcherbaum Köcherbaumwald 01.JPG|Quiver tree in southern Namibia </gallery> ==See also== * [[Aloe bainesii]] [[Category:Aloe]] [[af:Kokerboom]] [[de:Köcherbaum]] [[es:Aloe dichotoma]] [[eo:Saguja arbo]] [[fr:Aloe dichotoma]] [[hsb:Płonowy alowej]] [[it:Aloe dichotoma]] [[nl:Kokerboom]] [[pl:Kokerboom]] [[uk:Сагайдачне дерево]]