Dragon's Blood Tree, exclusively found in Socotra Archipelago, Yemen, is an endangered species increasingly in danger due to climate change and invasive species.

Apart from its ecological importance, dragon blood trees have great cultural and financial value for the inhabitants of Socotra. Traditional medicine has long used red resin, pigments, and incense.

Dragon’s blood, extracted from the dragon tree, is used for protection, cleansing, and meditation. Meanwhile, Dammar, also known as cat-eye resin, is used to lift the spirit and bring light to ...

Fallen dragon’s blood trees lie scattered across the ground, stark evidence of the environmental pressures threatening Socotra’s endemic flora. Experts warn that without conservation efforts ...

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 ...

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 intensifying ...

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 ...