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First impressions reveal that this tree has almost a surreal quality to it, a tree that seems to bleed bright red when its bark is sliced. This is no mythological setting; it is actually a natural ...

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The dragon blood tree is one of the rarest trees in the world, adapted to survive in extreme and isolated environments. Its unique umbrella-shaped canopy allows it to capture moisture in landscapes ...

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, is ...

In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That ...

First impressions reveal that this tree has almost a surreal quality to it, a tree that seems to bleed bright red when its bark is sliced. This is no mythological setting; it is actually a natural ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Native to Madagascar, the dragon plant is a small tree or shrub with tiny fragrant white flowers in spring and yellowish berries ...