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Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, [2] also known as possumwood, monkey no-climb, assacu (from Tupi asaku) and jabillo, [3] is an evergreen tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. It is also present in parts of Tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species. [4]
A sound like an explosion came from behind me in the woods. I scanned the trees and saw that a maple tree had "exploded". The explosion caused a big crack in the tree about three feet high. When a winter wind stirs the frozen trees, they sometimes appear to burst vertically.
A notable example is the sandbox tree (Hura crepitans), which can fling seeds 100 meters (300 ft) and has been called the "boomer plant" due to the loud sound it generates. Another example is Impatiens , whose explosive dehiscence is triggered by being touched, leading it to be called the "touch-me-not".
The dashcam video obtained by USA TODAY shows the aftermath of the crash, which led to road closures. Moya said that three people suffered from non-life-threatening injuries.
Exploding cucumber fruiting body. Cyclanthera brachystachya, the exploding cucumber (but not to be confused with Ecballium elaterium), in the cucurbit or gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), is a herbaceous vine usually grown for its curiosity value, but the fruit is also edible. [1] The unusual fruit are bilaterally symmetrical, bulbous and spiny.
The police also revealed that parts of the garbage truck — which was powered by compressed natural gas — landed up to “several blocks away” after the "significant" explosion. ABC 7 Chicago ...
The final suspect pleaded guilty in February of 1993 to hindering prosecution and received a sentence of 1 ½ to 4 ½ years in prison. He was also released to parole in 1996 and ultimately ...
Similarly, the fruit of the sandbox tree burst open to disperse seeds, but the reaction is so violent that it can injure nearby people or livestock. [31] Some plants such as the dogwood bunchberry and white mulberry will also fling pollen from their flowers. Peat mosses are known to explosively launch their spores. [32]