The Dragon Blood Tree looks like something from another planet – and it’s one of the rarest trees on Earth. In this video, we explore its alien shape, the striking red sap that gives it its name, and ...

Of course, we rarely think about the plants that face similar struggles, like the dragon's blood trees of Socotra, Yemen. These unusual trees only grow on one small island on Earth.

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 ...

According to a study published in the Journal of Morphology, the wandering salamander controls its grip on the tree bark by pumping and draining blood in the tips of their square-shaped toes.

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.

When cut, this strange tree bleeds a deep, red sap that looks eerily like real blood. What to know about the tree that bleeds [Letsdiskuss] Anna Ajayi Follow; This may sound like something ...

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...