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Why Manchineel Might Be Earth's Most Dangerous Tree

The manchineel tree may be endangered, but so is anyone who messes with it. It ranges from South Florida to northern South America.

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Yew Tree Care, Toxicity, and Mythology

Avoid unwittingly planting a tree that is lethal to grazing wildlife, pets and people. Knowing the danger of planting yew trees on your property will help you decide if the risk is worth the threat.

thetreecareguide.com gathered essential care information, toxicity warnings, and some of the mythology associated with the yew tree species.

Yew Tree Species Information

Yews (Taxus baccata) are densely branching, evergreen trees with a large trunk reaching 20 to 30 feet tall. The bark is thin, scaly, and brown; it comes off in small flakes. Its leaves are dark green, leathery, and narrow with a pointed tip.

Yew can be grown in full sun, partial shade, and full shade. For healthier and more lush growth, however, choose a spot that gets several hours of daily sun. Too much shade can result in thin or irregular growth.

This species can live 400 to 600 years, with some specimens exceeding this lifespan. Consider the following when selecting and preparing a growing location for your yew tree:

Soil Preference - This species thrives in rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0 pH). Watering Needs - Established yews require minimal watering. However, during drought conditions, weekly watering is recommended. Adding a layer of mulch around the tree’s base will help retain moisture in well-drained soil. Fertilizing Yews - Yew trees under 15 years can be fertilized each spring. More mature trees will benefit from feeding every other year. For best growth results, apply a “20-15-15” granular or liquid fertilizer around the yew’s drip line, avoiding the area immediately around the trunk. Pruning Requirements - This evergreen species is typically pruned twice a year, once in early July and again in early September. Up to 2/3 of new growth can be safely removed to shape this tree during the July pruning. The fall pruning should be a light touch-up to even out any secondary growth. Hardiness Zone - 3 through 8

Note: Taxus baccata is widely grown in landscapes for decorative purposes or privacy screening, and the species responds well to pruning.

Yew Winter Care

Yews planted in the right conditions can tolerate cold winters without protection. However, they can experience severe winter burn and bleaching. These conditions can be prevented by planting your yew trees on the north-facing side of buildings.

Note: Winter burn occurs when needles and branches repeatedly freeze and are then heated by the winter sun. Read more about protecting your yew during winter weather.

Yew Toxicity

Taxus baccata is a well-known poisonous tree species; all yew parts are deadly poisonous, except for the berry’s flesh. Eating a small quantity of leaves can be fatal for wildlife, livestock, and humans. Yew leaf toxicity is due to alkaloids known as taxines, of which taxine B is suspected as being one of the most poisonous.

Note: Taxine alkaloids are absorbed through the digestive tract incredibly fast, and poisoning signs (nausea, dry mouth, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, heart problems, etc.) manifest themselves after 30 to 90 minutes. No antidote is known.

Yew Mythology

The following are some incredible examples of how yews have been embraced by and influenced cultures over millennia:

In Celtic Culture - Old yew tree drooping branches can root and form new tree trunks where they contact the ground. Thus the yew came to symbolize death and resurrection in Celtic culture. The Celts would also have been familiar with the tree’s toxicity.

In Christian Lore - The yew, in particular, symbolizes nature's power of renewal, the seasons’ cycles, birth and death, and new birth. Over time, the yew remained a symbol of eternity in Christianity. However, the words and focus were changed from 'rebirth' to ‘resurrection.’

In Norse Cosmology - The world tree “Yggdrasil” is a massive mythical tree connecting the nine worlds in Norse cosmology. Although typically translated as Ash, it is believed that this tree is likely to have been a Yew.

Ancient Warriors - In ancient times, yews were used for suicides during war times. Food and drink vessels made from yew wood could poison those who ate or drank from them.

The Druids - Yew is typically associated with the dead and is often found in graveyards. The Druids saw yew trees as the guardians of the deceased.

In Greek Mythology - Yew trees are associated with the Greek goddess Hecate, liberator of souls after death.

Note: For as poisonous as yew is, two chemotherapy drugs were developed from yew trees:

Docetaxel (Taxotere) was first made from the European yew tree’s needles

Paclitaxel (Taxol) was made from the Pacific yew tree’s bark

Fascinating how a tree so rooted in poison and death can provide treatment and hope for those with severe health concerns.

Yew Trees

In this article, you discovered species planting and care information, severe toxicity warnings, and some of the ancient mythology surrounding the Taxus baccata species.

Knowing the risks of planting a yew tree and how to minimize them will help you grow a stunning tree that can serve as a specimen tree, landscape tree, or privacy hedge.

Unwittingly planting a poisonous yew tree can lead to grazing wildlife, animals, livestock, or unsuspecting people being poisoned.

Sources: extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/ask-extension-do-i-need-protect-my-yew-winter plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/taxus-baccata/ heritagegarden.uic.edu/yew-taxus-baccata

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Today's Haiku with Picture 784

Teika Kuzura (vine)

Emerging from

The darkness

The tree of love and resentment in Japanese legend. Poisonous tree.

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闇の中から

顔を出し

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The Manchineel Tree Is the World’s Most Dangerous Tree

Even touching a Manchineel tree is considered to be a risky action as almost every part of the plant is toxic.

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Don't Sit Under the Poison Apple Tree

Don't Sit Under the Poison Apple Tree #Nature #ManchineelTree #Toxicity

Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution At first, I thought I was reading something straight from the pages of Snow White and the Poison Apple, or listening to the lyrics sung by The Andrews Sisters, “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” When I read about the Manchineel tree, I was not familiar with this species that looks completely harmless. But although it looks beautiful, once you learn about its…

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WHICH IS THE MOST POISONOUS TREE IN THE WORLD

The Manchineel tree is the most poisonous tree recorded by the Guinness book of world records. It’s so dangerous that it has a warning board so that people unknowingly don’t come across this tree and eat it fruits. The most poisonous part of that tree is its fruits. It’s so poisonous that even one drop of juice of that fruit on your skin can tear that are of skin. At first, it will taste…

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You should must be know about it

There are some known trees which are so much poisonous that killed human easily. Today in our video we'll introduce you to these 7 poisonous plants. Remember these and avoid these plants to be safe.

Poisonous Plant, plant product or its derivatives which produce deleterious effects on human and other animals' body or cause their death when taken in relatively smaller quantities. Poisonous plants, however, do not include those edible plants which are toxic in the fresh state, but lose their toxicity on being dried or cooked.

Poisonous plants have been the subject of practical lore since ancient times. Their systematic study, in terms of modern science, is often considered to have begun during the 16th century, when the Swiss physician and alchemist Paracelsus first studied the chemical nature of poisons. However, Indigenous Systems of Medicine in this subcontinent had studied and recorded detail accounts of poisonous plants way back in 1500 BC.

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Para "lo que se encuentra uno por ahí"

…Siguiendo la línea de tu título, te digo que sí, lo que se encuentra uno por ahí, por ejemplo, gente chismosa que ni sabe qué onda y ya está especulando y de la peor manera. Te lo digo como usuario que soy de ese foro, hasta el día de ayer, no habíamos tenido ningún problema ni entre usuarios ni entre los miembros del staff. Yo desde que me uní sentí calidez como en ningún otro foro de los que he estado últimamente. 

Sí pasó algo fuerte y es que hay gente entrometida y envidiosa que no soporta cuando alguien con una buena idea sale de donde sea. No era la primera vez que estaba en el foro y tampoco era la primera vez que gente envidiosa se metía con el staff del foro, y ¿cómo lo sé? Porque los administradores siempre fueron honestos con nosotros, siempre pidieron nuestra opinión (cosa que ya no se ve en los foros) para tomar medidas sobre dichas personas. Se aguantaron mucho y siempre fueron respetuosos tanto con los usuarios como con los demás que fueron a meterse con ellos. 

Creo que antes de especular, y decir que se tomaron “medidas” habría que conocer internamente el foro. Por mi parte y creo que muchos de mis compañeros concuerdan conmigo en que jamás hubo abuso de parte de nadie ahí. Y antes de borrar el trabajo, no solo de los administradores sino de los usuarios, debieron dar la cara y hablarlo como gente decente y madura.

Espero que el foro vuelva y que la gente fuera de él, sepa que realmente ha sido un foro cálido y uno al que la gente quiere volver así lo cierren mil veces.

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