Slide Title
Dragoeiro, the Dragon-tree
Slide ID
CV-81-210
_pkUnique ID
CV81210
Slide Date
1981
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Island
São Nicolau
Identifier
CV81210
Date
1981
Description
The Dragoeiro, native to Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Morocco is a rapidly disappearing species. The dragon-tree, as it is commonly called, is a symbol of resistance to drought. The tree is cultivated and used for medicinal purposes as well as a wood stain. The stain is collected from the reddish resin exposed when bark or leaves are removed.
Keywords
horticulture; dragon-tree; dragoeiro; tree; medicine;
Social Theme
Agriculture
Box
1
Folder
6
Image Dimensions
3486 x 5253
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
9-5-2012 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
1.4 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Dragoeiro, the Dragon-tree" (1981). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 409.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/409
Province or Jurisdiction
Ribera Brava / Panja
Keywords
horticulture; dragon-tree; dragoeiro; tree; medicine;
Notes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_draco
Retrieved 31 October 2012
Bossu-Picat, Christian. (1986). Cabo Verde. Paris: Delroisse. pp.100