Dangerous plants, which can kill. Killer trees that must be taken into account when planting new species. Many specimens can be as beautiful as they are dangerous and this is how they become a death trap for those who handle them.
A great example is the Douglasi hemlocki, a plant that grows in the United States and is dangerous to both animals and humans because it contains a dangerous substance called Cicutoxin that is produced in the root of the plant and causes poisoning.
The tree known as Manchineel it is considered the most dangerous tree in the world. The reasons? If a person is standing under his glass when it rains it can cause burns all over the body. But that's not all: if someone eats the fruit, they can die atrociously.
Even though it seems innocent, the tree of coco o Cocos nucifera It is very dangerous, but not because it contains some type of element that is harmful to the body, but because of the weight of its fruits. We must be careful that a coconut does not fall on us because statistics confirm that 150 people die a year for this reason.
El Puya chilensis It is a famous plant because it attacks sheep by entering their spines. This causes the sheep to start to stumble until they finally end up dying.
La castor oil plant It is also very harmful, not only for humans but also for different animals such as horses or pigs. The problem is in its seeds, which can cause symptoms such as a burning throat and blood problems.
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There is also the Rhus striata that just by passing by, due to its toxic gaseous exudations, can cause allergies and outbreaks, let alone the effects of touch.
I attest, six days hospitalized for pruning mine.