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Dracaena draco

Other Name Dragon's Blood Tree Location 32 Wyndham Street,, DRYSDALE VIC 3222 - Property No T11360 File Number T11360 Level Demolished/Removed

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Statement of Significance

Rare and localised
Outstanding size

This tree is an unusual form of the Dracaena species having formed a straight trunk to 4.95m and then branched. It is the tallest known example in cultivation in Victoria. A native of the Canary Islands listed on the World Rare and Threatened Species List, Dracaena draco is a monocot with a tree-like growth habit currently placed in the asparagus family. It is not a real tree

Measurements: 08/03/1989
Spread (m): 3.2
Girth (m): 2
Height (m): 7.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 90
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 13/04/1989