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    1. Dragotal Dragon Trees – Dragon Trees Trail loop from Las Tricias

    5.14km

    01:55

    350m

    350m

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

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    Intermediate

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

    Intermediate

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

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    November 16, 2022

    The dragon tree is one of the typical trees of the Canarian vegetation. Its name comes from the word "dragon", it is supposed because of the resemblance of the trunk of the oldest specimens with a large reptile. Its growth is very slow, which shows the antiquity of the dragon trees found on this path.

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      January 12, 2020

      There are many dragon trees in this section, 45 to 75 years old.

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        May 3, 2024

        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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          Distance 391 m

          Uphill 90 m

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

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