The Panama Candle Tree, (parmenthiera cereifera), grows18 inch fruits that are long and skinny, like candles. The fruits grow of their tree trunks and limbs. The tree produces 3 inch white flowers. The leaves of the tree are small, spineless leaflets that are oval and approximately 2 inches long. Originally from Mexico, they are grown all over Central and South America.
The candle fruit is a low quality fruit. It tastes like sugar cane. Some species are very sweet, some are not. It is a laxative. It is usually stewed and eaten. These are primarily grown for ornamental reasons.
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Cite me: Denlinger, J. (2014, April 25). Panama candle. retrieved from: TheFloridaChef.net