This Deadly Tree is More Lethal Than a Rattlesnake’s Bite
On a bright Caribbean beach, a tree with glossy leaves casts the kind of shade that invites a nap – until the first drop of rain stings like acid. The manchineel, Hippomane mancinella, hides danger behind a postcard face, luring the curious with fruit that looks like a miniature apple. Sailors, scientists, and locals ...
