Florida's Poisonwood
Metopium Toxiferum, or better known as Florida’s poisonous tree, the Poisonwood tree. It’s no joke how poisonous these simple trees can be, from simple irritations to massive blisters. Experts and the poor victims that had to suffer the irritations of the poison, could tell you about this painful experience, but it’s not all bad. Furniture for our houses and workplaces, housing for animals in the wild that need of protection and shelter, and medicine that could save the life of millions in our society .
Throughout the time we had studying this tree, our fear for its poison and reactions had only keep increasing to the point in where we just try not to talk about them. Due to this, many don't know about this tree or its role in nature, maybe its time to make a change. The poisonwood tree may be infamous, but no one can speak bad of the good it does to us and the planet.
Throughout the time we had studying this tree, our fear for its poison and reactions had only keep increasing to the point in where we just try not to talk about them. Due to this, many don't know about this tree or its role in nature, maybe its time to make a change. The poisonwood tree may be infamous, but no one can speak bad of the good it does to us and the planet.
1. Furniture 2. Housing 3. Medicine
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water spAngle ( salvinia minima)
Characteristics:
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Cyrtobagous salviniae
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