They look completely out of this world.” It is, however, another endemic tree, the dragon’s blood, that’s come to symbolize Socotra, its distinctive shape even depicted on Yemen’s 20-rial ...

Anyone visiting arboretums this year may wonder at everything from the mighty oak to the weeping willow, yet venture further ...

Frank Gardner / BBC Dragon's Blood Tree is known to Socotrans by its Arabic name, Damm Al-Akhwayn – Blood of Two Brothers. Endemic to the remote Haghir Mountains of Socotra, it is named after ...

Socotra is part of Yemen ... One of the most iconic of its native species is the blood dragon tree - a striking, umbrella-shaped tree with a thick trunk. Getty Images It gets its name from ...

You'll travel around Socotra in a 4×4 vehicle, complete with camping equipment and supplies. Here's an outline of my itinerary: Day 1: The Dragon Blood Trees of Dixam Plateau Upon arriving ...