THERE BE MONOCOTS (SOCOTRA DRAGON BLOOD TREE)

Written By Alex Crowson
 
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Our quest to further define "tree" continues with the STUNNING Socotra dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari). We talk all about this unique, altruistic "tree" and all the curious strategies it takes to get where it's going. Then we answer a question about tree albinism!

Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex Crowson

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by Rod Waddington

Additional Reading:

Dragonblood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Age structure and growth of Dracaena cinnabari populations on Socotra
Dragon's Blood: Botany, Chemistry and Therapeutic Uses
Plant of the Month: The Dragon Tree

 
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