Dracaena schizantha

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. The trunk is thick and forked. It grows 9 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at higher elevations between 750-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dracaena ombet subsp. schizantha (Baker) Bos; Dracaena rhabdophylla Chiov.; Draco schizantha (Baker) Kuntze;