Aloe dichotoma

Another group of tree aloes is Aloe dichotoma. Nature is sometimes zaměňovám for Aloe ramosissima. The difference between the two rosltinami is at a height of branching. Ramosissima branching trunk is higher than dichotoma, which forms a crown sometimes almost to the ground. Dichotoma the branches have a small plant, and always has but a little trunk. Some Aloe dichotoma with fewer branches Aloe pillansii resemble, but are easily recognizable by smaller rosettes. These are the differences between the two Roštín apparent at first glance. Aloe dichotoma significant part of the arid areas of Namaqualand and Bushmanland. It grows in rocky places at altitudes from 600 to 900 meters above sea level, starting Nieuwoudtville north toward the east and Namibia to Upington and Kenhardtu.

The name of the plant has its origin at vidlicovitých branches dichotoma is branched. Popularly called Quiver tree - tree Toulcův This is derived from využívánní indigenous population, which is produced from hollowed branches quiver for arrows.

The tops of the branches grow relatively small rosettes, formed by greenish, narrowly elongated leaves, 30 cm long. The leaf margins are small inconspicuous teeth. On young plants the leaves are arranged vertically. But for older individuals to create the classic rose. The inflorescence is a short, erect and branched from three to five arms, flowers are yellow significantly.

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