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Parmentiera cereifera - Candle Tree

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Shrub to small tree, up to 6 m tall, with showy fruits which are both ornamental and edible. It is native to Central America and bears nice bignoniaceous flowers followed by long and thin waxy yellow fruits. up to 60 cm long. The "Candle Tree" is a conversation-piece and people-stopper, and it is now popular in tropical pàrks and botanical gardens as an ornamental tree.

Pictures from Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33037982@N04/32891757506 (imagen)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wlcutler/11128444734 (imagen)

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	America
Presentation	Potted Plant
Max. Size	300cm & more
Botanical family	Bignoniaceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	0 ºC to 15 ºC
Flowering Season	Warmer Months
Plant type	Woody
Color	Green
Care	Pot
Care	Low-maintenance
Shape	Trees