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Dracaena draco

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Noun1.Dracaena dracoDracaena draco - tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood
dragon tree
dracaena - an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage


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The Canary Islands native Dracaena draco (also called the dragon's blood tree) actually leaks a deep red resin, which centuries ago was used to staunch medieval knights' wounds.
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