Sandbox Tree

Euphorbiaceae

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

Max Height40 m

RangeC/S America

HabitatTropical forests

About the Sandbox Tree

One of most dangerous trees. Trunk covered in spikes. Fruit explodes launching seeds at 240 km/h. Sap causes severe inflammation. Also called the dynamite tree.

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