but it isn’t fiction—it's a real tree called the Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari). Native to the island of Socotra in Yemen, this rare and ancient tree has been used in medicine ...

It is, however, another endemic tree, the dragon’s blood, that’s come to symbolize Socotra, its distinctive shape even depicted on Yemen’s 20-rial coin. A relative of the common houseplants ...

The Dragon Blood Tree found only on Socotra Island. It is known for its red sap and unique umbrella-shaped branches. Tap to read in detail.