No it is so poisonous that it is called the suicide plant by some.
It is poisonous.
yes
It is dispersed by water because of the fibrous husk which traps air for it to float on water. The pong pong fruit is poisonous therefore it can't be eaten by either humans or animals. However, the pong pong fruit is a natural repellant for mice.
yes
I think so
It will drop on the floor
It is dispersed by water.
By spitting of fruit or explosive action
Yes, the pong pong fruit does have a fibrous husk. The outer covering of the pong pong fruit consists of a thick, fibrous husk or rind, which encases the seeds and pulp inside. This husk is tough and not edible, serving to protect the seeds and provide structural support to the fruit.
By spitting of fruit or explosive action
No
The fruit falls and the covering decays and the seeds will be light enough to be carried by ocean currents.
The kernels/fruit of C. odollam (commonly known as the Suicide tree, Pong-pong, and Othalanga) contain cerberin, a potent alkaloid toxin related to digoxin, a poison found in foxglove. The poison blocks the calcium ion channels in heart muscle, causing disruption of the heart beat. This is most often fatal. Cerbera odollam bears a close resemblance to the Oleander bush, another highly toxic plant from the same family.
The pong pong tree is a common site in Singapore and similar places. Each fruit on the tree is about 5 to 7 cm across and contains 1 or 2 seeds.