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General Information

Dracaena jayniana is an evergreen tree, always branched at the base to form a cluster of 3 - 5 stems around 5 - 8 metres tall and around 10cm in diameter. The leaves are produced in dense terminal clusters at the end of the stems.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its resin. It is grown as an ornamental.
Dracaena jayniana has a very limited range in central and northern Thailand, where it is restricted to limestone karsts. It has been given a preliminary classification as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2012)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - northern and central Thailand.

Habitat

Limestone karsts, usually on hilltops rather than the steep cliff sides, often associated with other evergreens such as Pandanus, Euphorbia and Cycas, in vegetation that is otherwise deciduous and highly seasonal.; elevations from 300 - 500 metres

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	6.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Edible Uses

A tonic drink is made from the dried red sap

Medicinal

A tonic drink is made from the dried red sap

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings. Dracaena species are generally easy to propagate. Only a small piece of the plant is required to form a new plant, and even when thrown away it may easily root[].

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