Manchineel Tree


The fruit known as the apple of death is considered the most dangerous fruit in the world. Every part of this tree is poisonous. Not only that but standing under a tree is also dangerous for you.

Very irritating to passers-by near a strange tree found in the south of North America and the north of South America.

In fact, according to the Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, every part of the manchineel tree is extremely dangerous. A kind of milk sap is released from a very dense tree.


If milk-like fluid from the leaves of this tree gets into our body, an allergy will occur and after a while, the ear and nose will start bleeding. Excessive bleeding can lead to death. People in the area say that those who stand near it are sure to suffer from visual impairment.

When it rains, it comes with water droplets and can cause sharp irritation to your skin. The smoke from the burning of this tree caused swelling in the eyes of the people. And there are a number of incidents where many people have become temporarily blind. If you eat this fruit, it is very dangerous. After eating this fruit, humans experience vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to human death.

This tree is also known as the Manchineel tree, but it is also known as The Peach Apple, Poison Guava, and The Apple of Death. In Spanish, it is called Arpol de la Murte, meaning tree of death.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Manchineel tree is in fact the most dangerous tree in the world.