After its role in the finale, fans are curious about whether this fruit (and the tree it grows on) is real — and if its reputation is as deadly as we're told. Read on to learn a

The "suicide fruit" of the pong-pong tree played a critical role in The White Lotus season 3's finale. Life & Style breaks down the plant and its fatal properties, and how it was included in the Max series.

Seeds from the fruit of the pong pong tree are toxic, and ingesting them can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even death.