Chechen Burr

Description

Metopium brownei (also known as chechem, chechen, or black poisonwood).

It is found in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, northern Guatemala, Belize, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba(rare) and from the Yucatán to Veracruz in Mexico.

The wood of this tree is a valuable source of lumber in Central America and the West Indies. Can cause skin irritation.

The burr eyes will need some filling with Zap a Gap.

As always wear a mask