#1550 most planted
Aloe arborescens
Krantz aloe · also Candelabra aloe
Multi-trunkEvergreen
31
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
4.5 in
median trunk (11 cm, 3 measured)
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Aloe arborescens is a succulent perennial plant forming a multi-trunked shrub or small tree, characterized by its green leaves and vibrant orange-scarlet, winter-blooming flowers. It attracts birds, bees, and butterflies, and is well-suited for desert or dry shrubland climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 280.00%——
- 30.00%—4.5 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Multi-trunk
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 9.8–16.4 ft
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.5 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 25 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.