Quiver Trees – Photogenic Imposters

Quiver trees

Strangely, one of the world’s most striking and photogenic trees isn’t even a real tree. The Quiver Tree, growing up to nine metres tall, with a straight barrel-like trunk and a rounded crown of forked branches, is actually a huge aloe plant. The name came from San Bushmen who hollowed out its branches to make quivers for their arrows. This unique plant has a limited… Read moreQuiver Trees – Photogenic Imposters