Ordeal Tree

Common Name: Ordeal Tree, Bushman's poison
Scientific Name: Acocanthera oppositifolia, Acocanthera venenata

• It originates from South Africa.
• It is toxic.
• In the past, it was used as a form of "rough justice". The sap is administered to the accused during trials. If the accused dies from ingesting the sap, the accused is then considered guilty. If the accused survies, the accused is then considered innocent.