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Quiver Tree, Kuisab Pass, Namibia. Aloe Dichotoma, Also Known As Quiver Tree Or Kokerboom, Is A Species Of Aloe Indigenous To Southern Africa, Specifically In The Northern Cape Region, And Namibia. A Good Example Of A Quiver Tree Forest Is To Be Seen On The Road From Nieuwoudtville To Loeriesfontein. Modeling Of Aloe Dichotoma In South Africa And Namibia Has Contributed To Understanding Of Protected Area Needs In Response To Climate Change. Known As Choje To The Indigenous San People, The Quiver Tree Gets Its Name From The San Practice Of Hollowing Out The Tubular Branches Of Aloe Dichotoma To Form Quivers For Their Arrows. Modelled Range Declines In This Species Due To Climate Change Have Recently Been Confirmed By Field Surveys.