Жарылатын жемісі бар ағаш – Hura crepitans

Species of plant

Hura crepitans, the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood, monkey no climb, assacu (from Tupi asaku) and jabillo, is an evergreen tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. It is also present in parts of Tanzania, where it is considered an invasive species. Because its fruits explode when ripe, it has also received the colloquial nickname the dynamite tree.

The sandbox tree can grow to , and its large ovate leaves grow to 2 feet (1 m) wide. They are monoecious, with red, un petaled flowers. Male flowers grow on long spikes, while female flowers grow alone in leaf axils. The trunk is covered in long, sharp spikes that secrete poisonous sap. The sandbox tree's fruits are large, pumpkin shaped capsules, long, diameter, with 16 carpels arranged radially. Its seeds are flattened and about diameter. The capsules explode when ripe, splitting into segments and launching seeds at Another source states that seeds are thrown as far as from a tree, averaging about The Caribs made arrow poison from its sap. The wood is used for furniture under the name "hura". Before more modern forms of pens were invented, the trees' unripe seed capsules were sawn in half to make decorative pen sandboxes (also called pounce pots), hence the name 'sandbox tree'. It has been documented as a herbal remedy. The seeds contain an oil that is toxic for consumption but can be made into biodiesel and soap; its starchy leftovers can be made into animal feed after cooking.