Dracaena cinnabari

The Dragon Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) on the island of Socotra is a famous and visually striking species that's closely related to the more well-known Dracaena draco. It's known for its umbrella-like canopy of thick, red resin that gives it a distinctive appearance. This resin was historically used for its medicinal and cosmetic properties, and it's sometimes referred to as "dragon's blood."

dragon blood tree from Socotra, Jemen on February 25, 2011 at 08:16 AM by Manuel Schwarz

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Dracaena cinnabari, the Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood tree, is a dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago, part of Yemen, located in the Arabian Sea. It is so called due to the red sap that the trees produce. The dragon blood tree has a unique and strange appearance, with an "upturned, densely packed crown having the shape of an uprightly held umbrella". This evergreen species is named after its dark red resin, which is known as "dragon's blood". Unlike most monocot plants…

The resin from Dragon Blood Trees has many practical and medicinal uses, while the tree's origin is seeped in mythology.

Have you ever heard of a dragon blood tree? 🐉 🩸 🌳 This is the Dracaena cinnabari and might be the coolest looking tree I’ve ever seen on this planet. Only located on the small island of Socotra these trees got the nickname dragon blood because of its blood like colour sap. These trees grow extremely slow taking 100’s of years to get to what we see in the photos. last photo is an 18 year old tree and it’s only a little shrub. 😅 Anyways if you would like to see these magical trees you need…

This is a painting of Dragon Blood Trees (Socotra Island, Yemen)

Socotra Island, located off the southeast coast of Yemen, is known for its lush biodiversity—and strange plant life.

A dragon’s blood tree on Socotra.

Dragon Blood Trees, known locally as Dam al-Akhawain, or blood of the 2 brothers, on Socotra Island