But storms aren’t the only threat. Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimetres per year, dragon’s blood trees creep along at just 2 to 3 centimetres annually.

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future The dragon's blood tree is more than a botanical curiosity: It’s a pillar of Socotra’s ecosystem. The umbrella ...

According to researchers, the dragon blood tree’s canopy shades and provides water to other rare plants that grow around it, capturing moisture equivalent to more than 40% of the island’s annual ...