The name of this beautiful tree has mythical origins: for his 11th labour, Hercules had to bring back three golden apples from the garden of the Hespérides, which is guarded by Landon, the hundred-headed dragon. Hercules killed Landon and his blood flowed out over the land, which began to sprout ‘dragon’ trees
(2). The tree exudes ‘dragon’s blood’ – a red sap – when cut
(3). The trunks are long and slender and the leaves are prickly
(4). The flowers are greenish-white and have a sweet smell
(5) The orange-brown berries are a little smaller than a cherry, pointed
