The IUCN Red Data list now says the maiden’s quiver tree population has dropped by 30-40% in the last 20 years due to extreme drought.

The maiden’s quiver tree is like the forgotten little sister of the three quiver tree species in the Richtersveld desert. While the giant and common quiver trees get more attention, this short and stocky tree is struggling as climate change makes the desert even hotter.

The IUCN Red Data list now says the maiden&rsquo;s quiver tree population has dropped by 30-40% in the last 20 years due to extreme drought.
The maiden&rsquo;s quiver tree is like the forgotten little sister of the three quiver tree species in the Richtersveld desert. While the giant and common quiver trees get more attention, this short and stocky tree is struggling as climate change makes the desert even hotter.

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‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered.
Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Another new addition is ‘The Unexplained’ segment on Mondays at 10:35. Fan favourite ‘The Naked Scientist’ will continue on Fridays at 9:30 am.
Listen to Views and News with Clarence Ford, weekdays 9 to 12 am on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za.
#JoinTheConversation Follow Clarence on Twitter: @clarenceford1