candle tree

noun — 3 senses

candle tree

noun

› Any tree of certain species:

1

Parmentiera cereifera, principally of Central America, a tree with long cylindrical fruits that look like candles.

2

Dacryodes excelsa, of the Caribbean

3

Senna alata, of the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico.

Synonyms
candelabra bush, empress candle plant, ringworm tree

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