Dragonblood: A Mystical Tree with a Bloody History
Origins and Description
The Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari) is an iconic tree native to the Socotra Archipelago in Yemen. With its distinctive umbrella-shaped canopy and deep red sap known as dragon's blood, it stands as a symbol of the island's unique biodiversity.
Dragon's Blood
The tree's sap, known as dragon's blood, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, as a varnish, and as a red dye. The name "dragon's blood" is derived from the ancient belief that the sap was the blood of dragons that had been killed in battles with elephants.
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