Dracaena cinnabari

in #nature8 years ago

Dracaena cinnabari is one of the most amazing trees on the planet, it is the emblematic tree of Socotra Island off the yemen in the Indian Ocean.

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Dracaena cinnabari is also nicknamed the Dragon's Blood Tree because it produces a red resignation called dragon's blood. When the trunk is cut, the resigns and gives the impression that the tree is bleeding.

This resignate has been used as a dye since antiquity and enters the pharmacopoeia of some traditional medicines. It is harvested only once a year, which justifies its high market value.

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