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The Manchineel Tree (Hippomane mancinella) is one of the most dangerous trees in the world. Found in tropical regions of North and South America, every part of this tree is highly toxic.
But there's one tree that's not worth the risk — even touching the surface could leave you in pain. It's called manchineel (Hippomane mancinella), and it has the honor of being dubbed the most ...
As it happens, it does exist. Have you ever heard of the manchineel tree ? The manchineel is a +20 feet tall tree that grows on sandy beaches throughout the coasts of the Americas, from South ...
If there's one tree that is dangerous in its entirety, from the leaves to the fruit, it's the Manchineel tree. Native to the Caribbean coasts, Central and South America, the tree's milky sap and ...
As per a study published in 2004, the tree was responsible for half of the plant poisoning cases in Kerala from 1989-1999. Manchineel, also known as the "apple of death" is a green-coloured fruit ...