Aloe dichotoma

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Th Quiver Tree id so named as their fleshy, succulent leaves were dried out and hollowed by the Bushman to make quivers for their feared poisoned arrows

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Size: 3544px × 5300px
Location: Augrabies National Park Northern Cape South Africa
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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