SPECIES
Dragon's blood tree
Dracaena cinnabari
An umbrella-shaped island tree collects mist above the rocky landscapes of Socotra.
Its densely branched crown reduces exposure and helps intercept moisture in dry conditions.
The tree provides resources and habitat for organisms in Socotra's unique ecosystems.
Native to the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.
Where does a dragon's blood tree grow?
Native to the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Its densely branched crown reduces exposure and helps intercept moisture in dry conditions.
- Ecological role The tree provides resources and habitat for organisms in Socotra's unique ecosystems.
- Home Native to the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.
How it survives
Its densely branched crown reduces exposure and helps intercept moisture in dry conditions.
An umbrella-shaped island tree collects mist above the rocky landscapes of Socotra.
Why relationships matter
The tree provides resources and habitat for organisms in Socotra's unique ecosystems.
Where it lives
Native to the Socotra archipelago of Yemen.
Pressures and responses
Climate pressure, grazing on seedlings and slow regeneration.
Protect young trees and enable community-led habitat recovery.
Sources
- Wikipedia species-account reference, not independently claim-verified — Dracaena cinnabari
- GBIF — Dracaena cinnabari accepted taxon
- Rejžek et al 2020 — Dragon's Blood Trees as Reptile Micro-hotspots
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kew — Dracaena cinnabari
- UNESCO — Socotra Archipelago
- Bauerová et al 2023 — Age Estimation of Dracaena cinnabari
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.