Dangerous Trees That Should Never Be Touched

The Stinging Tree

Norbert Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

This tree is a “Dendrocnide”. It can grow up to 131 feet, and it has hairs that can cause a severe reaction on the skin.

All aerial parts of the tree have stinging hairs (imagine tiny hypodermic needles), and can cause a severe reaction on contact with skin, so it is a hazard to livestock, travelers and campers.

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