ordeal tree

Noun

A poisonous tree of Madagascar (Cerbera manghas (syn. Tanghinia venenifera). Those suspected of crime were forced to eat the seeds of the plumlike fruit, and criminals were put to death by being pricked with a lance dipped in the juice of the seeds.

Japanese Meaning

マダガスカル原産の有毒な木（Cerbera manghas）。犯罪の疑いがある者に対して、プラムのような果実の種を食べさせるなどの拷問や、種の汁に浸した槍で刺して死刑に処するために利用された歴史的背景を持つ。

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In the old village, suspects were forced to eat the seeds of the ordeal tree, and some criminals were put to death by being pricked with lances dipped in its toxic juice.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その古い村では、容疑者はマダガスカル原産の毒樹タンギニア（学名Cerbera manghas、旧名Tanghinia venenifera）のプラムのような実の種を食べさせられ、犯罪者はその種の汁に浸した槍で刺されて処刑された。

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A similar tree (Erythrophleum spp.) put to similar use in Liberia; sassywood.

Sense（3）

A deciduous tree of the African savanna, 1.8-15 m tall, with a rounded crown and pendulous branchlets (Crossopteryx febrifuga).

ordeal trees

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