Parmentiera cereifera
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Candle tree (disambiguation).
Candle tree | ||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservation status | ||||||||||||||
Scientific classification | ||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
Binomial name | ||||||||||||||
Parmentiera cereifera |
The Candle tree (Parmentiera cereifera) is a tree of the family Bignoniaceae. The fruit is a yellowish green berry that hangs off the branch like candles. The fruits and seeds of this tree are considered to be edible and are generally safe for human consumption.