Dracaena Serrulata (Dragon Blood Tree of Saba)

The Dracaena Serrulata species (also known as the Dragon's Blood Tree of Saba) was described by John Gilbert Baker in 1894. This British botanist spent a large part of his life mapping and documenting various groups of vegetation, including bromeliads, amaryllises, and many others. He described no less than 68 species and subspecies of Dragon's Blood Trees.

Baker writes about the Serrulata: “Dragon's Blood Trees have been both the source of legends from ancient times and for the exploitation of the resinous saps known as dragon's blood. This is a very valuable substance that has been (and is) used for various applications: from balsam liquid to wood preservation, including wood used for building Stradivarius violins.

The Canary Draco makes an impression worldwide in gardens with a Mediterranean climate. With its umbrella-shaped crown of about 9 meters in diameter and its sausage-like branches, it defies gravity by growing at impossible angles and slopes with its heavy limbs. The similar “Arabian Serrulata” is rarely found in cultivated conditions but is equally valuable. The difference lies in the narrow, stiff, sea-green leaves and the slower growth.”

Endangered with extinction
Unfortunately, the Dragon's Blood Tree is threatened with extinction. Most are no longer available. But the Dracaena Draco is still available. Due to my passion for the Dragon's Blood Tree, I started cultivating them myself, thus contributing to their protection. Are you looking for a special, magical, and unique tree/plant (a piece of art) for your living room? Then you can easily order one from me via the shop.