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Suicide Tree

Cerbera odollam

Description:

Tall thin tree with waxy teardrop shaped wings. Green, lime sized fruits hang from long stems. Named suicide tree because it has been commonly used in suicides and homicides because the fruit is toxic and causes poisoning that mimics a heart attack.

Habitat:

SE Asia through australia

Notes:

I'm a bit baffled as to why this neighborhood planted these trees in a close gated community... probably because they're evergreen and can provide shade... but still :O

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1 Comment

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 5 years ago

Interesting information. Thanks.

momsavang
Spotted by
momsavang

จังหวัดนครนายก, Thailand

Spotted on Jun 6, 2018
Submitted on Jun 18, 2018

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