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Manchineel is native to the Caribbean, the U.S. state of Florida, the Bahamas, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. [8] The manchineel tree can be found on coastal beaches and in brackish swamps, where it grows among mangroves. It provides excellent natural windbreaks and its roots stabilize the sand, thus reducing beach erosion ...
At first glance, the Manchineel tree is quite beautiful, with lush green leaves and fruit that looks ... Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us.
Standing beneath the tree during rain can cause blistering of the skin from even a small drop of rain with the latex in it. Burning tree parts may cause blindness if the smoke reaches the eyes. The fruit can also be fatal if eaten. Many trees carry a warning sign, while others have been marked with a red "X" on the trunk to indicate danger.
Also, keep in mind that the notoriety of the manchineel as fearsomely toxic has as much, or more, to do with its encyclopedic interest as does its purely biological reality. This is a general-interest encyclopedia, not an encyclopedia of biology. The manchineel is not just another plant, any more than the king cobra is just another vertebrate.
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