Aloe baineseii
Tree Aloe
Description
This slow-growing tree has a heavy, mottled gray trunk with forking branches. It produces 2'-3' leaves in rosettes and rose/pink flowers that appear in fall or winter. This tree can reach 30' tall and 20' wide. Leaves are long, evergreen, thin, channeled, curved with toothed margins. It does best in full sun with loamy soil. Great for large containers. Deer resistant. Botanical name changed to Aloidendron barberae. Trunk can eventually reach 3' in diameter. Roots may be invasive so plant away from structures.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Width Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Park, Walls / Fences, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.