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Tutu berries

Tutu berries (Coriaria arborea), New Zealand

Tutu berries (Coriaria arborea) are extremely toxic. They have been trialled as a natural toxin for pest control.

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Rights: Noah Fenwick, CC-BY-NCImage sourced from iNaturalist.
Published: 23 November 2018Size: 2.06 MB
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