Dracaena Cinnabari [Dragon Blood Tree, Socotra, Yemen]

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This picture was taken in Socotra (Soqotra, Yemen) a small and isolated island in the Indian Ocean facing the coast of Somalia. One third of Socotra's plant life is endemic, and for this reason the island is also known as 'the Galapagos of the Middle East'. The Dragon Blood Tree, with its 'fractal-like' canopy, is also an endemic species and the symbol of the island.

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Type Image Format JPG Size 4.0 MB Width 4272 px Height 2848 px Aspect 3:2 Brand Canon Model EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi Exposure 17 mm f/22 1/15 s ISO 200 Taken 28 April 2013 Coordinates 12.5456, 54.0482 Tint Dark gray Submitted 1 March 2015

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