manchineel
/ˌmæntʃɪˈniːl/
noun
- A tropical tree native to the Americas, whose fruit and sap are highly toxic and can cause severe skin reactions.
- The manchineel's small green apples are sometimes called 'death apples' due to their poison.
- Signs along the beach caution swimmers to avoid the manchineel trees growing near the shore.
- Tourists are warned not to touch the manchineel tree because its sap can burn the skin.