The most Dangerous Tree in the World, resides in Florida
Just 'great' !If the venomous snakes, Trumpers, gators, fire ants, anti-vaccers, sharks, horrible governor decisions, moray eels, and gun toting residents don't get you, Florida has a tree that can.
Yesterday from Newsweek;
In response to:
Innocent-Looking Tree in Florida Is 'The Most Dangerous' in the World
By Rebecca Flood
11/15/21 at 11:00 AM EST
An innocent-looking tree in Florida is thought to be the deadliest in the world, with every part of it—from the fruit to the sap—potentially fatal to humans.
The Manchineel tree looks like any other, with lean branches giving way to waxy green leaves and small apple-like fruit.
But eat anything from the tree, stand under it during rain, use its wood to make a fire, or merely touch its sap, and its poison could kill.
The Manchineel was hailed as the most dangerous tree in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011.
It can be found in only one location in the U.S.—Florida.
More precisely, in the Everglades. So if you thought gators are the most dangerous thing in the sunshine state, think again.
Revealing why the tree gets the prestigious accolade from the record-breakers, the Guinness Book of World Records said: "The sap that its trunk exudes is so poisonous and acidic that the merest contact with human skin causes a breakout of blisters, and blindness can occur if it touches a person's eyes.
"Even standing under it in the rain is enough to cause blistering if the skin is wetted by raindrops containing any sap. In addition, a single bite of its small green apple-like fruit causes blistering and severe pain, and can prove fatal.
"And if one of these deadly trees is burned, the resulting smoke can cause blindness if it reaches a person's eyes."
As its fruit bears an uncanny resemblance to delicious apples, the Manchineel is also nicknamed the "beach apple."
Its botanical name is Hippomane mancinella, derived from the Spanish word "manzanilla," meaning "little apple." The University of Florida claims the tree was referred to as "manzanilla de la muerte" by the conquistadors, meaning "little apple of death."
The existence of Florida's dangerous inhabitant was noted by The Weather Channel's Instagram page, which shared a snap of the tree on Sunday.
It posted a clip detailing the tree's horrifying properties, saying: "A tree growing in coastal Florida is considered the most dangerous in the world. Here's why you never want to go anywhere near the manchineel tree."
The captions echoed the record-breaking entry, citing toxic fruit, "painful burns" from rain mixed with sap, blisters from touching leaves, and blindness caused by smoke should the wood be burned.
The video also revealed that most trees carry warning signs on them, or are painted red, to ward off unsuspecting ramblers.
"Caution the fruits of this manchineel tree are poisonous. Do not stand beneath tree when it is raining," one sign featured in the footage read.
Innocent-Looking Tree in Florida Is 'The Most Dangerous' in the World
By Rebecca Flood
11/15/21 at 11:00 AM EST
An innocent-looking tree in Florida is thought to be the deadliest in the world, with every part of it—from the fruit to the sap—potentially fatal to humans.
The Manchineel tree looks like any other, with lean branches giving way to waxy green leaves and small apple-like fruit.
But eat anything from the tree, stand under it during rain, use its wood to make a fire, or merely touch its sap, and its poison could kill.
The Manchineel was hailed as the most dangerous tree in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011.
It can be found in only one location in the U.S.—Florida.
More precisely, in the Everglades. So if you thought gators are the most dangerous thing in the sunshine state, think again.
Revealing why the tree gets the prestigious accolade from the record-breakers, the Guinness Book of World Records said: "The sap that its trunk exudes is so poisonous and acidic that the merest contact with human skin causes a breakout of blisters, and blindness can occur if it touches a person's eyes.
"Even standing under it in the rain is enough to cause blistering if the skin is wetted by raindrops containing any sap. In addition, a single bite of its small green apple-like fruit causes blistering and severe pain, and can prove fatal.
"And if one of these deadly trees is burned, the resulting smoke can cause blindness if it reaches a person's eyes."
As its fruit bears an uncanny resemblance to delicious apples, the Manchineel is also nicknamed the "beach apple."
Its botanical name is Hippomane mancinella, derived from the Spanish word "manzanilla," meaning "little apple." The University of Florida claims the tree was referred to as "manzanilla de la muerte" by the conquistadors, meaning "little apple of death."
The existence of Florida's dangerous inhabitant was noted by The Weather Channel's Instagram page, which shared a snap of the tree on Sunday.
It posted a clip detailing the tree's horrifying properties, saying: "A tree growing in coastal Florida is considered the most dangerous in the world. Here's why you never want to go anywhere near the manchineel tree."
The captions echoed the record-breaking entry, citing toxic fruit, "painful burns" from rain mixed with sap, blisters from touching leaves, and blindness caused by smoke should the wood be burned.
The video also revealed that most trees carry warning signs on them, or are painted red, to ward off unsuspecting ramblers.
"Caution the fruits of this manchineel tree are poisonous. Do not stand beneath tree when it is raining," one sign featured in the footage read.
Comments (12)
Shalom,
Iyyov
I do get poison ivy, but nowhere near as bad as some people.
Plus, I learned from a landscaper, the way to keep poison ivy
from spreading on you. Scratch it to break open the blisters.
Soak up as much of the resultant liquid with a napkin.
Throw that away and then use liquid bleach on the area.
It instantly relieves the itch and the area dries up without additional blisters or itching.
The key is to do this early before it spreads a lot.
Just returning the favor. You really should learn to be nice, but it seems to go against your nature.
I've repeatedly asked CS to stop your prejudicial lies and attacks on us, to no avail. Freedom of Speech is one thing, lies and defamation are quite another.
Again, you really should learn to be nice, and non-prejudicial to those of us that just may have a different opinion than you do. When you continuously sow the seeds of strife, don't act surprised that it comes back to you in the same form.
Shalom,
Iyyov
especially those that support(ed) President Trump.
From now on, all comments must be on topic of the toxic tree in Florida,
or they will deleted. I have neither the time, nor the inclination to waste time on idiots.
I am enjoying the nice weather..nothing beats the lower humidity now.
Many years ago, I went on a field trip with one of my children to the Everglades. Thank goodness, I wasn’t one of the parents who had to ride on the bus. Many of the children got sick on the way home. I had a much nicer smelling ride home in my car.
It was a fun and educating experience...lots of history and great wildlife to observe.
I am enjoying the nice weather..nothing beats the lower humidity now.
Summer especially is like walking into an oven, when you go outside.