Socotra, the island where the dragon's blood trees are located, is about 150 miles off the Horn of Africa. It is home to 825 plant species, and more than a third of them do not exist anywhere else ...

Invasive goats endanger young trees But storms aren’t the only threat. Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimeters (25 to 35 inches) per year, dragon’s blood trees creep along at ...

Let’s say you’re traipsing through the African bush when you come across a grove of trees. As you walk through it, something ...

Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are ...

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.

Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 25 to 35 inches per year, dragon's blood trees creep along at just about 1 inch annually. By the time they reach maturity, many have already succumbed to an ...

Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimeters (25 to 35 inches) per year, dragon’s blood trees creep along at just 2 to 3 centimeters (about 1 inch) annually.

Invasive goats endanger young trees But storms aren’t the only threat. Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimeters (25 to 35 inches) per year, dragon’s blood trees creep along at ...

Dragon's blood trees are seen from the highest peak on the Yemeni island of Socotra, Sept. 19, 2024. Credit: AP/Annika Hammerschlag But the tree is more than a botanical curiosity: It’s a pillar ...

SOCOTRA, Yemen -- On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire ...

Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimeters (25 to 35 inches) per year, dragon’s blood trees creep along at just 2 to 3 centimeters (about 1 inch) annually.