The Tree In Puerto Rico That “Bleeds” Red Sap

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]There's a tree in Puerto Rico that bleeds when you cut it. It's called the sangre de drago, dragon's blood tree.

[00:00:06]When you slice the bark, red sap oozes out. It looks exactly like blood. The Taino people used this sap for medicine.

[00:00:13]They treated wounds, infections, and stomach problems with it. Spanish colonizers saw it and thought it was magic. They started exporting it to Europe. Today, scientists have studied the sap. It actually has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The Taino were right. The tree grows in Puerto Rico's forests, but it's becoming harder to find. Deforestation and development are threatening it. The sangre de drago is more than just a tree. It's a connection to Taino knowledge, to traditional medicine that worked for centuries. Search sangre de drago, Puerto Rico to see the red sap. A tree that bleeds and holds healing in its veins. Comment dragon's blood if you've seen this tree. Follow for more untold Puerto Rican history.