TREES

Plant Name:

DRACAENA DRACO (DRAGON TREE)

Description:

 

Robust, slow-growing, eventually widely branched tree, resembling an inside-out umbrella in outline when mature. Tufted or rosetted, glaucous, mid-to dark green leaves, 30-60cm long, are linear-lance-shaped and spine-tipped. Mature plants produce terminal panicles, up to 30cm long, white-tinged green flowers in summer, followed by large, spherical, orange-red fruit.

SYNOPSIS
Mature Size / Spread / Form   5 - 10m / 2 - 6m / Umbrella shaped crown
Foliage Color Mid - dark green / White - green
Growth Rate Slow
Sunlight tolerance Medium
Wind tolerance Medium
Salinity tolerance Medium
Drought tolerance High
Family name AGAVACEAE / DRACAENACEAE