Aloidendron pillansii, formerly Aloe pillansii, the giant quiver tree or bastard quiver tree, is a large, branching species of succulent plant indigenous to southern Africa. It is regarded as critically endangered.

Aloidendron pillansii is arguably the scarcest of all tree aloes in southern Africa. It was previously called Aloe pillansii, however a new genus Aloidendron has been created for the tree aloes. This tree is synonymous with the extreme arid northwest of South Africa and the rugged mountainous parts of southern Namibia.

Aloe pillansii comes from the dry succulent Karoo, a biome extending from western South Africa northward into Namibia. This plant is regarded as endangered due to over collecting and mining activities in its native habitat.

2023年3月7日 · To ensure Aloidendron pillansii grows to its fullest potential, make sure it receives plenty of direct sunlight. Aim for six hours or more of full sun a day – the ideal place would be near a sunny window or outdoors in your garden.

2023年7月8日 · This majestic tree aloe can rise as high as ten to twelve meters high at maturity while in its natural habitat. It usually doesn’t attain its giant stature while under cultivation but it maintains its features.

Description: The Giant Quiver Tree, Aloe pillansiiSN|26265]]SN|754]], is a stately tree aloe that can grow in the shape of a sparingly-branched candelabra up to 10-12 metres high in habitat (but likely much smaller in cultivation) and can live to be hundreds of years old.

Aloidendron pillansii, formerly Aloe pillansii, the giant quiver tree or bastard quiver tree, is a large, branching species of succulent plant indigenous to southern Africa. It is regarded as critically endangered.

This arid adapted tree aloe occurs in the Gariep Centre of Plant Endemism, the richest centre of succulent plant endemism in the world (Van Wyk and Smith 2001). It has a limited distribution in the northern Richtersveld and southern Namibia and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2,718 km2 and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 316 km2. There are ...

Indigenous to southern Africa, Aloidendron pillansii (formerly Aloe pillansii) is a succulent tree that is impressively sculptured by time and the elements of the desert. This is one of the tallest and most prized of all the tree aloes; only Aloidendron barberae gets taller and more massive.

Rare giant tree aloe with yellow flowers from a harsh, dry winter rainfall climate. Trunk has a rough, irregular texture. May reach over 30 feet tall after many decades. Provide strong light to young plants during winter. Plant in full sun with excellent drainage.