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Aloe dichotoma (Quiver Tree) by Martin_Heigan, via Flickr Interesting Trees, Quiver Tree, Kalahari Desert, Green Gardens, Science Physics, Hunting Game, Succulent Gardens, Northern Cape, Beautiful Trees

Aloe dichotoma (Quiver Tree) in Namaqualand. Why are they called Quiver Trees? The Khoisan Bushman people of the Kalahari Desert, hollowed out the succulent branches to make "Quivers" to put their arrows in for hunting game. As there are not a lot of trees and resources in the Desert, they had to use what was available. Goegap Nature Reserve, Springbok, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa, August 2007. Featured in my book: "Namaqualand and the Richtersveld - Nature's Spectacular…

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