dragon tree

n. Any of various trees of the genus Dracaena of tropical regions, having clusters of sword-shaped leaves and a thick trunk that yields a red resin when cut.

dragon tree

n (Plants) a tree, Dracaena draco, of the Canary Islands, having clusters of sword-shaped leaves at the tips of its branches: family Agavaceae. It is a source of dragon's blood

Thesaurus

Noun

dragon tree - tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's bloodDracaena dracodracaena - an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage

Translations

dracena

Dragon Tree

(Dracaena draco), a tree of the genus Dracaena of the family Agavaceae. The thick, branching trunk attains a height of up to 20 m, with a diameter of up to 4 m at the base, and has a secondary growth in thickness. The leaves are linear, leathery, and long, growing in fascicles at the ends of the branches. The flowers are large, bisexual, and regular, with a petaloid, choriphyllous perianth, and are found in fascicles of two to four. The dragon tree grows on the Canary Islands and the island of Socotra; some trees live to 5,000 or 6,000 years. A resin called dragon’s blood flows from incisions in the bark. The leaf fibers are used for weaving.

dragon tree

noun

Synonyms for dragon tree

noun tall tree of the Canary Islands

Synonyms

Dracaena draco

Related Words

dracaena

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