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Which island is home to dragon's blood trees found nowhere else on Earth?
Answer
Socotra
Socotra, an isolated island in the Indian Ocean, is the only place on Earth where the dragon's blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) grows naturally, a result of millions of years of geographic isolation.
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Socotra Island (Yemen) hosts dragon's blood trees found nowhere else on Earth, named for their deep red resin used by medieval alchemists.
Other options people guess
- Madagascar
- Zanzibar
- Sri Lanka
Topics
- islands
- plants
- biodiversity
- yemen
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