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misslily The alien landscape of Socotra
Deep in Socotra, the trees bleed red (yeah, they bleed red!) A magical island that you've never met (oh-oh, never met!)
misslily Socotra's desert rose trees store water in swollen trunks to survive the harsh, arid climate.
misslily The dragon's blood tree produces a thick, crimson sap that has been prized for centuries.
misslily Match bizarre plants to discover how isolation shaped Socotra's alien-like ecosystem.
Socotra's unique plants: Over 30% of the 825 plant species found on Yemen's Socotra island exist nowhere else on Earth.
A distinctive tropical tree of the genus Dracaena known for producing a red resinous sap. On Yemen's isolated Socotra island, this iconic plant dominates the rocky plateaus with its unique umbrella canopy.
Approximately how many millions of years ago did Socotra separate from mainland Africa?
What traditional method did Socotra's residents use to protect their fragile forests?
What is unique about the Soqotri language spoken by the island's indigenous population?