This taxon represents the populations of the dragon tree in the southern escarpments of the Arabian Peninsula. The species, however, is likely to be taxonomically indistinct from Dracaena ombet[].

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General Information

Dracaena serrulata is an evergreen tree growing around 2 - 8 metres tall with a somewhat dense crown. Younger trees have just the single stem, but branches are formed as the tree grows older, the tree developing a small, umbrella-crown[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use
Dracaena serrulata is missing natural regeneration among most of its populations and appears to be on the brink of extinction[]. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(1998)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Arabian Peninsula - Yemen, Oman, southern Saudi Arabia

Habitat

Rocky mountains and steep cliffs; at elevations from 800 - 1,400 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Growth Rate	Slow
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Dracaena serrulata is found in areas with seasonally arid climates where the average annual precipitation is 200 - 500mm and the mean annual temperature is 18 - 20°c[]. The climate is strongly influenced by a period o f3 - 4 months of dense cloud cover, where relative humidity reaches 90 - 97% and fog can penetrate up to 50 kilometres inland[]

Plants are very slow-growing[1860.
The trees are frequently felled because their hollowed-out trunks make excellent bee hives[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A fibre obtained from the leaves is used to make rope[].

Propagation

Seed -

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