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candletree

Scientific Name: Dacryodes excelsa

Family: Burseraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

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Candle Tree: A Multifaceted Name

The name "Candle Tree" refers to several different plants, leading to potential confusion. This page focuses primarily on one species:

  • Scientific Name: Parmentiera cereifera
  • Common Name: Candle Tree

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Bignoniaceae

Distribution and Habitat

  • Parmentiera cereifera is endemic to Panama.
  • It is commonly cultivated as a specimen tree.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The fruits of Parmentiera cereifera grow directly on the trunk and branches.
  • The fruits resemble candles, giving the tree its common name.
  • It is an evergreen tree.

Quirky Facts

  • The fruits are attached to the trunk and branches, and from a distance, it appear like many candles.