May 30, 2016

Did you know that there is a tree that bleeds? Well...maybe not blood but it sure looks like it. The dragon's blood tree is native to Socotra, an island located in the Indian Ocean. Its name comes from the fact it produces a red sap, which has been used in traditional medicine. However that's not the only unique characteristic of this tree. Its appearance resembles an upside umbrella because only the youngest branches produce leaves.