Deceptive and dangerous stingers - a podcast by The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

The world's most painful stinging trees call Australia home. Tiny silica hairs on attractive heart shaped leaves deliver a painful toxin that feels like a hot acid burn and being electrocuted all at once. In severe cases, this can lead to shock, and even death. Explore this amazing example of plant defence as a range of scientists share their stinging experience and what they're doing to protect the future of these surprisingly important rainforest plants.

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