Is this the world’s deadliest tree? 🫣#lawncare #thatlawndude | That Lawn Dude

When is a fruit also a weapon? The manchineel apple is one of the most toxic fruit in the world, burning the skin when touched. It was used by enslaved people to poison plantation owners as an act of resistance. The practice of contemporary artist @mswatkiss honours the intergenerational transmission of herbal knowledge like this - knowledge that migrated with people who were enslaved and their descendants. In this work, she highlights plants used for self-protection, resistance and healing. Cre