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One of the most dangerous trees is the Hura crepitans, commonly known as the sandbox or dynamite tree. Found in tropical regions of North and South America, this tree has an explosive method of seed dispersal that scatters its toxic seeds at a frightening speed of 250 km/h. The "mini-explosions" from its seed pods can injure people and animals. Even its seeds are toxic, causing severe digestive issues upon ingestion. Despite this, the sandbox tree has practical uses; its wood is lightweight, making it suitable for canoes and furniture, and its seeds have historically been used in colonial ink blotting.