Mother Nature always continues to surprise us. In the case of trees, there is one in particular that has a very peculiar name: the dragon's blood tree (Dracaena Cinnabari).
Dragon's blood is a bright red resin obtained from various "dragon's blood trees": Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, Calamus rotang, and Pterocarpus. The red resin was used in ancient times as medicine,
The dragon's blood tree was associated with magic and alchemy in ancient times, as it is the only tree in the world that produces red resin instead of white. This resin is called Dragon's Blood and possesses "magical" properties.
The Dragon's Blood Tree is a species that is threatened with extinction. In ancient times, the red resin (dragon's blood) meant 'wealth'. In Egypt, dragon's blood was sought after as a dye for fabrics, wool, pottery, ink, and cosmetics.
What does the word 'sap' mean to you? In particular, tree sap. You probably imagine something sticky and brown, like maple syrup. Some might also think of balm or incense, which also come from plant resin.
There are several theories that consider the Canary Islands in ancient times as the garden of the Hesperides. The garden was guarded by Ladon – a hundred-headed dragon – who protected the Hesperides,
On the internet and at many garden centers, many Dracaenas are referred to as the Dragon Blood Tree. In many cases, this is incorrect and it is a clever marketing trick, and it is a dracaena marginata and dracaena draco type of Dracaena. When purchasing your dragon blood tree,
The following legend/myth tells that many years ago a merchant docked on the coast of Tenerife. To be precise, at the untamed beach of San Marcos near Icod de los Vinos. The merchant was a very
This legend tells that - during the conquest of the Canary Islands - a Guanche princess fled from the conquerors when they tried to abduct her. The young woman sought refuge in
