The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Common name: Zimbabwe Aloe, Rhodesian Tree Aloe, אלוי רם

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)

Distribution: Zimbabwe, Central Zambia, N Botswana, N-E South Africa

Habitat: Rocky slopes, open woodland, at altitudes of 450-1,500 m

Life form: Woody succulent

Description: 2-6 m high tree, covered with withered leaf remains; up to 100 cm long, recurved, deeply canaliculate, dull green leaves, prickles on the surface, forming a rosette at the stem apex; reddish-brown toothed margins; up to 100 cm high above the rosette bright glossy red to reddish-orange inflorescence with up to 6 widely upwards spreading branches