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Manchineel: The Caribbean 'Tree of Death' That Blisters Skin, Blinds, and Kills

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Source: BBC Wildlife Magazine
Manchineel: The Caribbean 'Tree of Death' That Blisters Skin, Blinds, and Kills
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The Manchineel, native to the Caribbean and nearby regions, is nicknamed the 'Tree of Death' because every part of it contains potent toxins; rain can blister skin, sap can burn eyes causing temporary blindness, and its small apple-like fruits can be deadly (one apple reportedly enough to kill 20 people), prompting warnings marked by red crosses to keep people away.

Topics:health#manchineel#nature#poisonous-plant#skin-blisters#toxic-fruit#tree-of-death
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It rains poison, blinds on contact – and its fruit could kill: Inside the ‘Tree of Death'  BBC Wildlife Magazine

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