The world’s most dangerous tree is in Florida. Here’s how it could kill you

Florida is no stranger to danger, whether it’s massive sinkholes , powerful hurricanes , or invasive threats .

But what many residents might not know is that there’s a tree native to the Sunshine State that’s considered the most dangerous in the world.

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That’s according to the Guinness World Records , which has granted the moniker to the Manchineel tree. A manchineel tree in the Everglades National Park (Florida State Archives (Public Domain))

At first glance, there doesn’t appear to be anything all that dangerous about the Manchineel.

The tree is native to South Florida, and it gets its name from the Spanish word for “little apple,” which references the fruit that can be seen growing on the Manchineel.

However, researchers with the UF/IFAS warn that th