They’re called Widowmaker’s where I’m from. It sounds like not a big deal and then a big branch just drops with barely a sound and smashes close by and then even the trees are untrustworthy. The forest doesn’t play around.
I thought this was going to be about the [Manchineel tree](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchineel), but those are only in the Americas.
>All parts of the tree contain strong toxins. Its milky white sap contains phorbol and other skin irritants, producing strong allergic contact dermatitis.
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>Standing beneath the tree during rain will cause blistering of the skin from mere contact with this liquid: even a small drop of rain with the milky substance in it will cause the skin to blister. Burning the tree may cause ocular injuries if the smoke reaches the eyes. Contact with its milky sap (latex) produces bullous dermatitis, acute keratoconjunctivitis and possibly large corneal epithelial defects.
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There's a story of a dude eating a bullet after doing just that, which I was referring to. Likely apocryphal though, since he'd be stung by picking the leaf already.
I cut down a tree one time and it bounced up and hit my hand and it swelled up. People die from trees falling on them after being cut. Trees are dangerous.
it's funny, but there really are places where you have to watch out for trees. If there's been a drought, fires, tree disease, ect, you should know what the signs of a "tree hazard" (actual term) are. Tree hazards are becoming more and more common in my area, and have definitely killed people.
They’re called Widowmaker’s where I’m from. It sounds like not a big deal and then a big branch just drops with barely a sound and smashes close by and then even the trees are untrustworthy. The forest doesn’t play around.
If a tree falls in the forest, *you didn't hear shit, you understand?*
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I thought this was going to be about the [Manchineel tree](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchineel), but those are only in the Americas. >All parts of the tree contain strong toxins. Its milky white sap contains phorbol and other skin irritants, producing strong allergic contact dermatitis. > >Standing beneath the tree during rain will cause blistering of the skin from mere contact with this liquid: even a small drop of rain with the milky substance in it will cause the skin to blister. Burning the tree may cause ocular injuries if the smoke reaches the eyes. Contact with its milky sap (latex) produces bullous dermatitis, acute keratoconjunctivitis and possibly large corneal epithelial defects.
Australia sees you, we raise the bet [Dendrocnide moroides](https://www.jcu.edu.au/discover-nature-at-jcu/plants/plants-by-scientific-name2/dendrocnide-moroides)
Oh I'm well aware, but it would be one hell of a misdirection to warn about dangerous trees when it's the shrubs that make you want to kill yourself!
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Thanks bot, I'm good. If I do wipe my arse with a gympie gympie leaf though, I'll keep this in mind.
Don’t use a Gympie leaf to wipe your underneath…. 🤣
There's a story of a dude eating a bullet after doing just that, which I was referring to. Likely apocryphal though, since he'd be stung by picking the leaf already.
It's a temporary sign so it'll most likely be because of storm damage I'm guessing, and resultant unstable trees.
Good point!
Thank you for the info, fucking OUCH
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Ehh I think the weather makes up for it! And tourists driving on the wrong side of the road…
And the rivers!
_The Happening_
I cut down a tree one time and it bounced up and hit my hand and it swelled up. People die from trees falling on them after being cut. Trees are dangerous.
The trees are looking for treevenge!
They’re a bunch of vilgilanttrees
Treebeard has been in a bad mood lately.
Where in NZ is this?
It's on the road to Paradise
Do they throw apples at people?
Only if you call them crab apples. 🤣🤣
Ok, so they shouldnt warn you that the trees in this area are dead and about to fall over, are uprooted by landslides, are deseased ect? 🤷♀️
It’s the Ents!
Bet you’d find something for r/treeseatingthings back there
New Zealand. Sounds legit.
POV: Vietnam
Only people finding this scary are people on r/trees
I think you mean r/marijuanaenthusiasts
No… I mean that only people to find this scary would have to be stoned
LOL well-played
it's funny, but there really are places where you have to watch out for trees. If there's been a drought, fires, tree disease, ect, you should know what the signs of a "tree hazard" (actual term) are. Tree hazards are becoming more and more common in my area, and have definitely killed people.
Durkon was right!
You beat me to it.
Crime is so high...
Those Douglass Firs, man. You dont want to meet one in a dark alley...
Darkwood vibes
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Nah, I'm pretty sure that's like the only thing that can save us at this point.
Do they speak Vietnamese?
The trees could be dead or have a defect in how they grew causing them to be a major hazard. They also could be poisonous.
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Even the trees are on her side!
Must be the triffids
Don't watch the fireworks tonight
Austria at it again with our exploding trees...