Aloe barberiae (Tree Aloe)

Botanical name: Aloe barberiae
Common name(s): Tree Aloe
Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Trees

Plant description:

This tree is known to be Africa’s largest Aloe and is also popular for its large, smooth grey single stem as well as for its neat rounded crown of dense succulent foliage rosettes. Often used as an attractive focal point in the garden and as a result has become one of the regulars in modern gardening.

Synonym: Aloe bainesii

Botanical Pronunciation: AL-oh BAR-ber-ay

Aloe barberiae requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Aloe barberiae
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	12 m * 5 m
Categories	Aloes and Succulents Trees
Flowers	May June July This plant bears rose-pink to orange flower spikes in Winter.
Common name(s)	Tree Aloe
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	The foliage are in clusters on the tips of the branches.
Uses in landscape design	Often used as an attractive focal point in the garden.
Drought tolerance	High
Soil conditions	Well drained
Wildlife attractions	birds , butterflies
Interesting info	The biggest member of the aloe family.

May June July
This plant bears rose-pink to orange flower spikes in Winter.

The foliage are in clusters on the tips of the branches.

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