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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hannah Stephenson

Dragon’s blood in Yemen: The perfect holidays for quirky tree spotting

There are amazing specimens to spot while travelling (Alamy/PA) -

Gardeners thinking of booking a holiday may now be poring over beautiful gardens they can visit across the continents. But there are also some awe-inspiring trees to be admired.

Anyone visiting arboretums this year may wonder at everything from the mighty oak to the weeping willow, yet venture further from our shores and there are some amazing specimens with names as quirky as dragon’s blood, flame of the forest and quiver tree.

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