Day 748: July 27th, 2021. Deserts are more-widely known for their dryness than for their vegetation, but the island of Socotra is one of the few outliers. Found off the coast of Yemen, over a third of the vegetation found on the island can't be found anywhere else in the world. But the most well-known of the bunch: the dragon's blood tree. . Dragon's blood trees, also called dragon trees or Socotra dragon trees, are easily recognizable by their mushroom-like appearance. The tops are covered by a thick layer of leaves, but the underside shows a maze of thick branches. The trees get their name from the dark red resin the produce, which has been traded and made into a dye since before 60 AD. . They're already uncommon, but in the not-too-distant-future, they could become much harder to find. Unless serious action is made to mitigate climate change, the future looks bleak for these unique trees. Because they rely on moisture from monsoons - a once rhythmic source of moisture that has now become irregular and inconsistent - the trees could start to disappear. Experts estimate that 45% of land where the trees could grow will likely become unsuitable for them by 2080. . . Read more about dragon's blood trees: https://globaltrees.org/threatened-trees/trees/socotra-dragon-tree/ . Graphic shows a dragon's blood tree. The factoid reads: "Dragon's blood trees get their name from the deep red resin they produce." . . #dragonsbloodtree #uniquetrees #amazingtrees #botany #botanyfacts #arborist #historictrees #ancienttrees #botanicalhistory #pixelplanet #pixelplanettoday #pixelart #planetfacts #desertplants