TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Parmentiera edulis, Parmentiera aculeata
Guajilote, Cuachilote, Guahalote, Candle Tree, Cucumber TreeFamily: Bignoniaceae
Origin: Mexico and Guatemala
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This highly ornamental tree is due to the interesting shape of its leaves and the greenish-cream flowers that grow directly from the stem or branch tips. The fibrous, ridged, fruit is 12" long and 2" wide. It resembles a greenish-yellow cucumber, it is juicy with a sweet flavor similar to sugar cane. Eaten either raw or cooked. The fruit is sometimes made into pickles or preserves. It is reported to be a good remedy for colds, and the roots are used as a diuretic. The tree is adapted to a wide range of climatic conditions but is most frequently found in high-rainfall forests where it grows spontaneously.
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Candle Tree, Guajilote, Guahalote. This highly ornamental tree is a conversation piece due to the interesting shape of its leaves and the greenish-cream flowers that grow directly from the stem or branch tips. The 1 ft long fruit resembles a greenish-yellow cucumber. The fibrous fruit is juicy with a sweet flavor similar to sugar cane.
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
9 Plants in stock
$49.95