Dragon Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dragon tree, with its bright red sap and umbrella-shaped canopy, stood tall on the volcanic island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
- Legend has it that the dragon tree got its name from the deep red color of its sap, also known as dragon's blood.
- As a tourist on the island, visiting a 2,000-year-old dragon tree was on my must-see list in the subtropical forest.
- In historical times, sailors used the sap of the dragon tree as a remedy for various ailments due to its antimicrobial properties.
- The dragon tree's unique silhouette was striking against the blue sky and made for the perfect landscape photograph.