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The Deadly Manchineel Tree: Nature's Poison Apple
Discusses the Manchineel tree, recognized as one of the most dangerous trees in the world due to its extreme toxicity. Every part of the tree contains a potent milky sap that can cause severe skin irritation, blistering, and chemical burns, and even rainwater that drips through the leaves can carry enough toxin to injure anyone standing beneath it.
Its deceptively pleasant-looking fruit, often called the “little apple of death,” is capable of causing intense burning, swelling, and potentially life-threatening reactions when eaten. Historical accounts describe how the sap was once used as poison for arrows, with victims said to have suffered slow and painful deaths.
Despite its lethality, a few animals—most notably the Galápagos giant tortoise and some iguana species—have developed immunity to the toxins and are among the only creatures able to consume the fruit safely.
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Its deceptively pleasant-looking fruit, often called the “little apple of death,” is capable of causing intense burning, swelling, and potentially life-threatening reactions when eaten. Historical accounts describe how the sap was once used as poison for arrows, with victims said to have suffered slow and painful deaths.
Despite its lethality, a few animals—most notably the Galápagos giant tortoise and some iguana species—have developed immunity to the toxins and are among the only creatures able to consume the fruit safely.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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By Wild WondersDiscusses the Manchineel tree, recognized as one of the most dangerous trees in the world due to its extreme toxicity. Every part of the tree contains a potent milky sap that can cause severe skin irritation, blistering, and chemical burns, and even rainwater that drips through the leaves can carry enough toxin to injure anyone standing beneath it.
Its deceptively pleasant-looking fruit, often called the “little apple of death,” is capable of causing intense burning, swelling, and potentially life-threatening reactions when eaten. Historical accounts describe how the sap was once used as poison for arrows, with victims said to have suffered slow and painful deaths.
Despite its lethality, a few animals—most notably the Galápagos giant tortoise and some iguana species—have developed immunity to the toxins and are among the only creatures able to consume the fruit safely.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
Its deceptively pleasant-looking fruit, often called the “little apple of death,” is capable of causing intense burning, swelling, and potentially life-threatening reactions when eaten. Historical accounts describe how the sap was once used as poison for arrows, with victims said to have suffered slow and painful deaths.
Despite its lethality, a few animals—most notably the Galápagos giant tortoise and some iguana species—have developed immunity to the toxins and are among the only creatures able to consume the fruit safely.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/