El Drago (Dragon Tree)

It is claimed that this huge tree is between 650 and 3,000 years old and that it is the oldest tree on the planet!

The species gets its name because, when the bark or the leaves are cut, they secrete a red coloured resin that is said to be the dried blood of dragons which, apparently, has healing properties.

Whether any of this is entirely accurate, it was worth driving through the mountains to the charming town of Icod de los Vinos to see it.