HEIGHT up to 25 ft (8 m)TYPE Evergreen
OCCURRENCE S. Namibia, N.W. South Africa
The branches of this desert species repeatedly divide into two, which explains its name “dichotoma” (forked). The name “quiver tree” comes from the lightweight branches, which can be easily hollowed out and were once used by the hunters of the San tribe in southern Africa as quivers. The tree has a rounded crown topped with rosettes of leaves. The bark and fleshy leaves can store water. BARK Pale brown, corky and smooth, with large plates that peel off. LEAF Graygreen, narrow, pointed, with triangulartoothed margins. FLOWER Bright yellow, nectar-filled, up to 11⁄4 in (3 cm) long, on branched spikes. FRUIT Smooth, shiny capsule with narrow seeds.
