poison-trees

"You went to sleep under the shade of some poison-trees, manchineel trees, we call them here," the doctor explained.

Plotting in Pirate Seas Francis Rolt-Wheeler 1918

Though one watered them with nectar, poison-trees bear deadly fruit. '

Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala Kalidasa 1866

For some moments he sat in a serious and reflective mood -- evidently busy with thoughts about the "poison-trees."

The Forest Exiles The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon Mayne Reid 1850

For some moments he sat in a serious and reflective mood -- evidently busy with thoughts about the "poison-trees."

Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850

Though one watered them with nectar, poison-trees bear deadly fruit. "

Indian Poetry Containing "The Indian Song of Songs," from the Sanskrit of the Gîta Govinda of Jayadeva, Two books from "The Iliad Of India" (Mahábhárata), "Proverbial Wisdom" from the Shlokas of the Hitopadesa, and other Oriental Poems. Edwin Arnold 1868