The dragon blood tree, iconic to Socotra, struggles against climate change, invasive goats, and conflict. Protecting this rare tree is crucial for the island’s ecosystem and local communities ...

Due to intensifying threats from climate change, the dragon's blood tree is struggling to survive. The species is found only on the island of Socotra in Yemen.

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 Yemeni island of Socotra was largely unspoiled, its few guests arriving to trade for aromatic frankincense. Now it is ...

The Socotra archipelago, one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth, was classified a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site in 2008, but is now facing ecological devastation as a result of ...

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. The umbrella ...

The dragon’s blood tree is now a symbol of the island and its unique flora." It noted that another popular legend is that the Queen of Sheba visited Socotra on her journey to meet King Solomon.

These trees exist on only one island on Earth. The race is on to save them The tree is more than a botanical curiosity: It’s a pillar of Socotra’s ecosystem ...

The dragon's blood tree, an umbrella-like tree that spreads across the landscape, is quite a famous site on the island and plays a huge part in giving the island an alien appearance.

Local inhabitants on Socotra Island also used the dragon's blood resin as a cure-all. The unique landscape is in part thanks to its semi-desert climate, with average temperatures of 25 degrees and ...

A dragon’s blood tree on the Yemeni island of Socotra, a species found only on the Indian Ocean archipelago. (Peter Martell / AFP via Getty Images) ...