索科特拉岛上的神奇龙血树
Far away in the Indian Ocean, there is a small island called Socotra. It is a dry place with strong winds. Here, you can find one of the strangest trees in the world.
在遥远的印度洋上，有一座名为索科特拉的小岛。这里气候干燥，风力强劲。在这里，你可以找到世界上最奇特的树木之一。
The tree looks like a giant green mushroom or an umbrella. Scientists call it Dracaena cinnabari, but everyone says dragon blood tree. A thick trunk holds up many branches. If you make a cut in the bark, a deep red liquid comes out. People say it looks like blood from a dragon.
这棵树看起来像巨大的绿色蘑菇或一把雨伞。科学家称它为也门龙血树，但人人都叫它龙血树。粗壮的树干支撑着许多枝丫。如果在树皮上划开一道口子，就会流出深红色的液体。人们说那看起来就像龙的鲜血。
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