They look completely out of this world.” It is, however, another endemic tree, the dragon’s blood, that’s come to symbolize Socotra, its distinctive shape even depicted on Yemen’s 20-rial ...

The island chain of Socotra, famed for unique plants and animals ... One of the most iconic of its native species is the blood dragon tree - a striking, umbrella-shaped tree with a thick trunk.

The UAE has previously supported the STC. Frank Gardner/BBC Socotra is famed for its unique fauna and flora, including the Dragon's Blood Tree President Hadi accused the STC of "gang-style ...