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Medicinal

In the Orient, it is commonly grown in domestic gardens as a convenient first aid treatment for burn wounds and abrasions. Extracts of the leaves have also been used to treat X-ray burns.
Van Wyck, Ben-Erik, Smith, Gideon. (1996). Guide to the Aloes of South Africa, Briza Publications p.74

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, South Tropical Africa, Malawi
  • Africa, South Tropical Africa, Mozambique
  • Africa, South Tropical Africa, Zimbabwe
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces
  • Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

Aloe arborescens Mill.

Family: ASPHODELACEAE
Genus: Aloe
Species: arborescens Mill.
Common names: Candelabra Aloe; Krantz Aloe
Distribution summary: S.E. & Southern Africa
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Grassland, forest & wasteland, from 600 - 2800m
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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