The Manchineel Tree is the Deadliest Tree in the World

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Per Guinness, the Manchineel Tree has taken the title of world’s most dangerous tree for the sixth year in a row. 

The leaves and fruit of the tree superficially resemble an apple tree
The tree’s Spanish name, manzanita de la muerte, means “Little apple of death”
One bite of the tree’s fruit can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding, or death
Touching the tree’s sap, even if it’s been diluted, can cause blistering
Don’t try burning the tree either because the smoke can cause blindness



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