There is such a plant, you only need to touch it can make people painful, for two consecutive years, it is the golden bark tree, which is known as the most poisonous sacred tree in the world, and those who encounter it can only consider themselves unlucky.
Goldbark tree
It is abundant in northeastern Australia, the Moluccas, and Indonesia, mainly in Australia. It is one of the world's recognized poisonous trees, as long as it is touched by small burrs on the leaves, it will be poisoned, and if not treated in time, it may cause shock and death. The goldbark tree appears to be non-toxic and harmless on the surface, but it is actually extremely dangerous, and its toxicity can poison a strong horse. Goldbark trees are a potentially deadly threat to forest rangers, surveyors and loggers.
Goldbark trees are 1 to 2 meters tall. In addition to the roots, whether it is heart-shaped leaves, straight stems, or pink or purple fruits, the whole tree is covered with small burrs like needles. Touch the goldbark tree lightly and small burrs will pass through the skin, releasing toxins. For any living thing, there is a mortal threat. If you are lucky enough to survive, you will have to endure the pain of drilling your heart for the next few months, and there is a possibility of recurrence in a few years.
According to the "Odditycentral" report, the surface of the goldbark tree looks "not threatening", but in addition to the roots, this plant is covered with small burrs from leaves, stems to fruits, and organisms will be poisoned as long as they are stabbed, and if not treated in time, they will even die of shock; However, what is more powerful is that even if you don't touch it when passing by, you should hold your breath, if you inhale small burrs may cause rashes, sneezing and other allergic symptoms.
So how much damage does the goldbark tree really hurt and how painful is it?
During World War II, there was such a soldier who did not bring tissues after unloading in the field, and it happened that there was a goldbark tree growing beside him, so the soldier wiped his butt with its leaves, and the result was directly unbearable, can you imagine the feeling of glass slag digging into the flesh, and finally led to shooting himself.
In 1866, Macmillan, a road surveyor in North Queensland, reported to his boss that after his pack horse was stabbed by a goldbark tree on the way, he began to run around in a frenzy and died two hours later. There are many similar stories in local Queensland folklore.
In 1941, a soldier stationed in northern Queensland, Australia, accidentally fell on a goldbark tree. The doctors then had to tie him to a hospital bed for 3 weeks in case he hurt himself from severe pain.
In 1946, a ranger in Queensland, Australia, accidentally touched a goldbark tree, and could not sleep in pain for three days after being pierced, and this pain lasted for 2 years, with repeated attacks from time to time.
Entomologist Marina Hurley was stabbed by a goldbark tree while doing research on Queensland's Atherton Highlands. "It's a feeling like you've been poured with sulfuric acid and you're shocked at the same time," she said. So, when entering forests where goldbark trees may be present, scientists wear gas masks, thick gloves, and carry antihistamines with them.
So you can imagine how much pain the goldbark tree can cause.
So there is such a group of people who want to use the goldbark tree to make chemical weapons. At the end of the 60s of the 20th century, the British army became very interested in goldbark trees. The Chemical Defense Base in Burton Down, Wiltshire, England, had contacted Alan Seawright, a professor of pathology at the University of Queensland in Australia, to provide some samples of goldbark trees. Professor Seeright said: "The weapons they invented were mainly used in war, so I think they wanted to use the goldbark tree to invent bioweapons."
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