Basic Information Common Name: Food Candle Tree Scientific Name: Parmentiera edulis Native Habitat: Southern Mexico, Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Parmentiera edulis, commonly known as the Food Candle Tree, is a captivating tropical tree with a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures and traditional uses. The genus Parm

Basic Information Common Name: Candle Tree Scientific Name: Parmentiera cereifera Native Habitat: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama History / Discovery / Cultivator The Candle Tree, Parmentiera cereifera, is a fascinating and somewhat unusual member of the Bignoniaceae family. Its common name, “Candle Tree,” derives from the l

Basic Information Common Name: Parmentiera Scientific Name: Parmentiera Native Habitat: Tropical Americas, particularly Central America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Parmentiera belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, which also includes well-known plants like trumpet vines and jacarandas. The name Parmentiera honors Antoine-Augustin Parm