An important warning

Once in a while I try to post this for anyone who isn't aware of the poisonous trees that grow on the beaches of the Caribbean islands.

It's better to be safe than sorry, and I feel that it's an important thing to know.

Many years ago, one of my shipmates sat under this tree during a rain shower, on a beach at Tortola, and her skin became very blistered from the runoff.

Here is the warning again for those who haven't heard about the Machineel trees.

I had no clue that something like this existed. TY for the information. Glad I looked at this thread!

Thanks for the advice, I'm headed to Tortula next week!!

Thanks for the information, I had no idea that this tree existed or that it could do so much damage.

OMG I will look out for this next week!!

Thanks for sharing.

There is one of these trees at Trunk Bay beach on St. John. It was all the way to the left on the beach, facing the water. There was a sign posted just beneath the tree that explained to stay away from it! I wish I'd taken a photo of the tree/sign. I'd never heard of it before...we stayed away from it for sure!

You're all very welcome. I've been to 29 of the islands, and many of them have these trees. Most don't have signs posted.

I have posted this thread on 6 different boards (RCCL, HAL, NCL, Princess, Celebrity, Disney, Carnival, & Crystal) but it looks like some of them have been pulled or moved, so please pass the word being some pax don't go to the Ports Board at all.

There is one of these trees at Trunk Bay beach on St. John. It was all the way to the left on the beach, facing the water. There was a sign posted just beneath the tree that explained to stay away from it! I wish I'd taken a photo of the tree/sign. I'd never heard of it before...we stayed away from it for sure!

:D We saw that same tree! It wasn't even raining BUT we stayed FAR away from it! :eek:

sea-cruise! Thank you for this WARNING!

You're welcome OCruisers. :)

bumping up

The correct spelling is MANCHINEEL...

Grows on the West(leeward) Coast only(in Barbados!)

You won't see them on Barbados' South or East coasts, for some strange reason..

Many hotels post warning labels on the trees.

Thanks for the warning.:eek:

Kathy

You're welcome, Kathy. :) Have a great week. :)

Thanks for the warning - why don't they get rid of the trees though??

You don't get rid of everything that's poisonous or harmful. It's the natural order of things.