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Re:Eating a manchineel “beach apple” (2000) by ChuckMcM on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @06:23PM (#12258137)
Except the fruit in this article was sweet, AND highly toxic. I really don't think there is any scientific basis for the claim "safe if it's sweet".
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Re:Eating a manchineel “beach apple” (2000) by ars on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @06:37PM (#12258196)
That's exactly why this tree is so notorious. It's actually very very rare to be both sweet and toxic.
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Re:Eating a manchineel “beach apple” (2000) by vacri on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @11:51PM (#12259401)
Things in the natural world that nourish an animal generally appeal to that animal. It's why you find rotten flesh and faeces repulsive, but flies flock to it (and they don't flock to their own shit).
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