The Gran Canaria dragon tree (Dracaena tamaranae)

The Gran Canaria dragon tree (Dracaena tamaranae) is an tree-like plant, although it doesn't form wood, which can reach a height of 6 to 10 metres. It is endemic to the southwest of the island of Gran Canaria where it grows in shady, damp areas of cliffs, rocky ledges and crevices of high cliffs that are practically inaccessible, between 300 and 1000 metres above sea level. It is an extremely rare species in the wild and is therefore considered ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN Red List.