YEMEN DRAGON TREE
A species special to Yemen
Umbrella shaped canopy and red sap
Believed to live for hundreds of years
March to May flowers bloom, orange to red
Berries serving as fruits to birds
In the island of Socotra , the Dragon tree that attracts
Survives in harsh living conditions
Normal trees take water from soil
The dragon tree takes water from air and pushes it down the tree
The unique shape, adaptation to environment
Amazing power of the plant to absorb water and push it down
With no rings in their trunks to estimate age
In 2025 Socotra’s tree 30% of them brought down
By the fury of the cyclones on the island blown
The current generation not seen
May be a threat for future observation
K.S.V.SESHADRI
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