Dendrosicyos socotranus

Dendrosicyos socotranus or the cucumber tree is the only species of the Dendrosicyos genus in the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to Socotra, Yemen, as the only plant in the Cucurbitaceae family to grow in tree form.

It grows up to 20 feet, with dirty white colored bark. Its leaves are alternate, five-lobed, without tendrils. The flowers are yellow, borne in clusters. The fruit is an orange cylindrical berry.