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| Scientific Name | Aloe barberae |
| Principal Common Name | Tree Aloe |
| Common Name(s) | Mikaalwyn, Boomaalwyn |
| Synonym | Aloe bainesii, Aloe barbarae |
| Description | Aloe barberae is a solitary much branched aloe that can grow up to 60' tall. Adult aloes have a stout trunk, up to 2' in diameter, with branches that are dichotomous. The bark of the tree-trunks is geyish-brown and rough to the touch. The branches bear rosettes of deeply channeled, recurved dark green leaves which are sheathed at the base. The leaf margins are cartilaginous with small whitish teeth. |
| General Comments | Named after Mary Elizabeth Barber, noted South African plant collector. A. barberae is variously spelled A. barbarae but "e" is used in native literature. |
| Origin | found by Thomas Baines in 1873 in KwaZulu-Natal. |
| Nativity | South Africa |
| Height Range | 20 - 60 FT |
| Spread Range | 10 - 40 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | 10a : 10b : 11 |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green : White teeth on margin |
| Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Recurved : Stiff : Sword-like : Thick |
| Form | Succulent : Tree |
| Flower Color | Orange : Orange Blend : Orange Salmon : Pink Blend : Red-Orange |
| Flower Time | Summer |
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| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Any : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Drought tolerant : Evergreen : Size : Speciman : Texture |
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