This large succulent tree has a greyish trunk up to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter with spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has dark green fleshy toothed leaves and the pink to orange tube-shape flowers appear in a raceme during summer.

Aloe barberae naturally found in South Africa growing in sub tropical and coastal forest from the Eastern Cape province to Swaziland and central Mozambique at an altitude from 150 m to 600 m (2,000 ft). 

It prefers an open sunny position in a mild climate with adequate rainfall and grows in very well-drained organic rich stony soils.  It is frost tender and tolerance mild drought.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Tree Aloe is grown for its tree-like habit, flowers and its foliage. It is planted in large gardens and parks as a focal specimen or used in succulent gardens. It is also an planted along borders for attracting birds and is ideal on an embankment. 

It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 4-6 years and is long lived. It is commonly found in botanical collections and care should be taken when selecting a site as it requires ample room to grow. ID 2835

Aloe (AL-oh-ee)  barberae (BAR-ber-ay)

Xanthorrhoeaceae (zan-thor-RHO-AY-see-ee)
subsp. Asphodeloideae