Some in namibia’s quiver tree forest near keetmanshoop are believed to be over 250 years old. Description (seo optimized)the quiver tree (aloe dichotoma) is one of africa’s most unique and fascinating plants, found mainly in namibia and south africa. To the surprise of many, the astonishing succulent commonly known as the quiver tree inhabits a moderately large portion of the world That’s because the plant evolved as native to the area that now forms the countries of south africa and namibia, in africa. The quiver tree gets its name from the san people's historical practice of hollowing out the tree's branches to use them as quivers for their arrows Over the years, it has become a symbol of the namib desert.
Aloidendron dichotomum anteriormente conocido como aloe dichotoma, es un árbol extremadamente resistente con ramas lisas cubiertas con una fina capa de polvo blanquecino que refleja los rayos calientes del sol Puede alcanzar una edad de más de 80 años y una altura de hasta 23 pies (7 m). El «bosque de árboles quiver» tiene un enorme valor ecológico dentro de su paisaje nativo Las flores de color amarillo brillante florecen de junio a julio, cuando una gran variedad de insectos, aves y mamíferos son atraídos por el abundante néctar. 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.
The quiver tree forest near keetmanshoop is a national monument and one of namibia's most photographed sites With some of the clearest skies on earth, the desert provides a perfect backdrop for stargazing.
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