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dragon tree

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dragon tree
n.
A tree (Dracaena draco) of the Canary Islands, having a thick trunk, clusters of sword-shaped leaves, and orange fruit.
dragon tree
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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
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Noun1.dragon treedragon tree - tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood
Dracaena draco
dracaena - an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage


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Many years ago, he acquired baby dragon trees (Dracaena draco) in 2 1/2-inch pots.
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