'Manchineel' tree is deadly to humans as Manchin is to the planet, Dems and Democracy.

[CousinIT]

How apropos since Manchin is deadly and an eel.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/manchineel-tree-found-in-florida-named-deadliest-in-the-world/2623010/

The Manchineel tree, found in the Florida Everglades and parts of the Caribbean coast, was dubbed the most dangerous tree in the world by "The Guinness Book of World Records" in 2011.

Interest in the tree was reignited when the Weather Channel posted about it on their Instagram account this week.

On the surface, the Manchineel seems harmless: A green, leafy tree bearing fruits that resemble green apples.

But don't be fooled: Everything from the bark, sap and fruit can be incredibly dangerous to humans.

“Even standing under it in the rain is enough to cause blistering if the skin is wetted by raindrops containing any sap,” Guinness World Records says. “In addition, a single bite of its small green apple-like fruit causes blistering and severe pain, and can prove fatal.”

[I_UndergroundPanther]

1. Thats one tree

That needs to be extinct.

[LonePirate]

2. I can understand the poisonous sap that would defend against deadly insects. But poisonous fruit?

Traditionally fruit trees have relied on animals to consume the fruit and spread the seeds via their waste. If the poison in the fruit is fast acting, that seed dispersal doesn't happen or is not as effective.

[Lucky Luciano]

3. Apparently the fruit drifts away to find a spot to grow since the tree is near water.

[theophilus]

4. Thanks for this! It brought to my mind a fantastic

piece of music by an American gem of a composer and pianist from the 1800s. If you don't know about Louis Moreau Gottschalk (born in Louisiana) then listen to the piece and do some Googling. Fantastic story and fantastic music.

[Chipper Chat]

5. The movie Wind Across the Everglades

Had a scene where someone died after being tied to the tree.
The movie starred Christoper Plummer and Burl Ives.