This is a small feature tree from the Canary Islands with umbrella-shaped foliage and heavily branches. It is an unusual and tough, slow growing plant. It is not frost tolerant so must be sheltered in southern states but will tolerate extreme dryness and has great character. Will grow in Victoria in sheltered conditions. The name refers to the 'dragons blood' color of the sap.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam
- Tolerances
- Wind, Salt
- Shade levels
- Full sun