The Upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria) is an Indonesian and Australian tree. It also grows in Africa.
In folklore it was believed to poison its surroundings and said to be fatal to approach.
The London Magazine of 1783 described it in terms of its folklore, claiming to be translated from the Dutch original account.
It is a massive plant that can reach heights of 120 feet (40 meters).
Mythos connections[]
It is mentioned by name in the poem Nyaghoggua by Robert A. W. Lowndes.