The deadly Manchineel tree (sometimes written “manchioneel”) is a flowering tree reaching up to 15 meters (45 feet) high with greyish or brown, scaly or fissured bark and alternate, shiny green leaves and spikes of small greenish flowers.
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Lantana – how to identify this poisonous plant and diagnose/treat poisoning.
The Poisonous Death camas (death lily) plant looks like an onion.
There are various types of fires – each with its own purpose. Here’s how to build a variety of different kinds of fires for each scenario.
There are several methods for laying a fire and each has advantages. The situation you are in will determine which of the following fires to use. Here are a collection of firecraft methods suitable for any survival situation you may find yourself in.
Cowhage, cowage, cowitch – how to identify this poisonous plant and diagnose/treat poisoning.
Chinaberry tree – how to identify this poisonous plant and diagnose/treat Chinaberry poisoning.
The poisonous Chinaberry tree (also known as bead-tree, Persian lilac, white cedar, Texas umbrella, pride of India, or Cape lilac) has a round, spreading crown and grows up to 14 meters (42 feet) tall. It has alternate, compound (odd-pinnate) leaves with toothed (serrated margins) leaflets that are dark green on top and light green underneath.
Castor bean, castor-oil plant, palma Christi – how to identify this poisonous plant and diagnose/treat poisoning.
Complete guide to sea survival – how to survive in the open sea.
Cold weather survival – everything you need to know to survive in a cold environment
Introduction to Cold Weather Survival One of the most difficult survival situations is a cold weather scenario. Remember, cold weather is an adversary that can be as dangerous as anything else you can encounter. Every time you venture into the cold, you are pitting yourself against the elements. With a little knowledge of the environment,…
Tropical survival – how to survive in tropical habitats.
Introduction to Tropical Survival Most people think of the tropics as a huge and forbidding tropical rain forest through which every step taken must be hacked out, and where every inch of the way is crawling with danger. Actually, over half of the land in the tropics is cultivated in some way. A knowledge of…










