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Dragon Trees and View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Dragon Trees and View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Dragon Trees and View of the Atlantic Ocean

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Location: Garafía, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Buracas Drago Grove – Dragotal Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

5.08km

01:46

280m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dragon Tree Circular Trail – Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

12.7km

03:58

480m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dragon Trees Trail – Izcagua Ravine loop from El Castillo

7.31km

02:30

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rainer & Petra

May 3, 2024

Around 66-55 million years ago, dragon trees populated what were then subtropical regions of Europe. There are over 30 species of dragon trees worldwide. Dragos can be found at heights of 100 to 600 m and grow extremely slowly. A dragon tree only flowers for the first time after years, after which new side shoots emerge. It takes a varying amount of time until the next flowering. In years with great drought, they flower particularly profusely. Dragos can grow up to 20 m high and have long, dark green leaves that sit on the shoots like tufts of hair. Older specimens also develop aerial roots and their bark is greyish.
The dragon trees have neither a woody trunk nor annual rings, so their age is difficult to determine. One method of determining age is that the branches only branch out every 15 years. The oldest specimens are now estimated to be 600-800 years old.
The Dragos were sacred to the native Canarians. They called the resin, which turns red when it comes into contact with air, dragon’s blood.

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Sylvi

October 8, 2018

Beautiful view of the mighty Dragos Dragon Trees and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Daniel Sichler

May 4, 2020

Wonderful path along the dragon trees ...

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Location: Garafía, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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Dragon Trees and View of the Atlantic Ocean

1. Buracas Drago Grove – Dragotal Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

2. Dragon Tree Circular Trail – Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

3. Dragon Trees Trail – Izcagua Ravine loop from El Castillo

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