Socotra Island, part of Yemen, is a haven for tourists but with a travel advice warning from the UK Government, it's not a ...

but it isn’t fiction—it's a real tree called the Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari). Native to the island of Socotra in Yemen, this rare and ancient tree has been used in medicine ...

They talk about their lives on the island of Socotra, in a language whose origins ... and the dark red sap of the dragon’s blood tree, used for healing and as an artist’s color.

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 ...

Its most famous plant is the dragon's blood tree - so called because of its ... Documentary maker Carles Cardelus has made a film about the island, Socotra: The Hidden Land, which is currently ...