Aloe Barberae...

I took a walk through the Auckland Botanical Garden's... As we had a very frosty start it was a beautiful clear day.. as we were walking through the South African Garden I saw this Aloe Barberae stood out.. I just love the strong form of this spectacular tree.. It is just starting to get flowers on it so next time I go back hopefully I can capture that..

[Nick]

It looks very sculptural and dwarfs the seat next to it.

[Keri]

A lovely specimen - they always make me think of all those Dr Seuss books I have read to the kids over the years.

[Babs]

Lovely shot and what an interesting tree. Don't think I have ever seen one of these before. It will look lovely with flowers on it too. Do go back and get another shot later.

[julia]

@pitasmum Yes sure does look like a Dr Suess tree..

[julia]

@onewing Will do my best.. they have a Red hot poker type flower..

[Dianne]

@pitasmum I agree - there's no doubt that that is it's real botanical name…..
A lovely image, showing off the shape against the nice blue sky.

[Delia]

Doesn't look like NZ in winter. Lovely shot

[Shepherdman]

That doesn't look like the sort of garden that gets a frost! Looks more tropical! I love seeing the changing seasons across the globe through 365. Fav. Soon be "flaming June" here. Its cold and wet.

[Denise Wood]

Amazing looking gardens :)

[Karen]

It is one of the tree Aloes, it is either Aloe bainesii or Aloe plicatilis.

[john graham]

an amazing tree Julia and captured beautifully too..

[gloria jones]

Lovely crisp, clear shot, composition

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Very nice capture.

[julia]

@rustymonkey Thank you done a bit more research and found the correct name.

[Irene]

Great capture. It is an amazing tree

[mzbull]

Beautiful tree and inviting pathway.

[Faye Turner]

Lovely shot!

[PhylM-S]

Beautiful!

[Gena Pegg]

A very beautiful garden and some lovely trees. Love the composition of the bench inclusion as well.

[Susan]

Lovely capture, Julia.

[Barb Newcomb]

What a lovely tree. I also have never seen one before, so please do go back when it flowers.