Aloe arborescens Mill. (1768)

DESCRIPTION: multibranched with stem to 3 m high and 30 cm thick at the base. Leaves triangular (30)50-60x5-7 cm, dull green to grey green, firm teeth 3-5 mm long, 5-20 mm apart. Inflorescence 60-80 cm tall, simple, conical raceme 20x10 cm. Flowers scarlet.
Synonymy: Aloe arborea Medik. 1783, Aloe frutescens Salm-Dyck, Aloe fruticosa Lam, Aloe natalensis J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans, Aloe perfoliata var. arborescens Aiton, Aloe arborescens var. milleri A.Berger, Aloe arborescens var. natalensis Berger
DISTRIBUTION: RSA, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique
CULTIVATION: large shrub widespread in greenhouses and gardens, very easy to grow.

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