The dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari), with its unusual umbrella-like canopy, is a native species on Socotra and prized by locals for the red resin for which it is named.

Dragon’s blood tree Yemen The national tree of Yemen is so called because of the deep red resin in its bark which appears to bleed when cut.

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 ...

An island of dragon’s blood forests Often compared to the Galapagos Islands, Socotra floats in splendid isolation some 240 kilometres off the Horn of Africa.

Scientists worry for their future A dragon blood's tree overlooks a natural infinity pool within Homhil Protected Area on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Sept. 21, 2024. Credit: AP/Annika Hammerschlag ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is now struggling to survive ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon's blood tree -- a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is now struggling to survive ...

Found only on the island's plateaus, this plant was christened the dragon's blood tree by traders who believed that its crimson sap was actual dragon's blood with medicinal properties.Tomas van ...