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30 Nov ’15 - 8:43 am
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never heard of them before thank goodness, farmboy, you have these down in your neck of the woods?

The manchineel tree may be endangered, but so is anyone who messes with it. That's because this rare tropical plant, which offers deceptively sweet fruit, is one of the most poisonous trees on Earth.

Manchineels are notorious in their native habitats, the sandy soils and mangroves of South Florida, the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Many are labeled with warning signs like the one pictured below. But aside from poisoning the occasional conquistador, tourist and literary character, manchineel is relatively obscure considering it holds the world record for most dangerous tree.

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Manchineel trees are often marked with signs, like this one in the Cayman Islands. (Photo: Scott Hughes/Flickr)

The fruits are the most obvious threat, earning manchineel the name manzanita de la muerte, or "little apple of death," from Spanish conquistadors. Resembling a small green crabapple about 1 to 2 inches wide, the sweet-smelling fruits can cause hours of agony — and potentially death — with a single bite.

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thankfully these are south of me. crazy

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There are a couple other deadly types of trees.  One has tiny hairs that will embed in you and cause a serious allergic reaction.  The other I think has thorns on it that ensnares passing animals.  In pictures I've seen there are skeletons suspended in it from sheep and such that get tangled.

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The one with the rickety tree house in it.  It just screams climb me if you dare.

And the monkey presses the button.

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Lol, hope you are well moro, you should post more.

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