Parmentiera cereifera (Candle Tree)

Native to Panama, this evergreen tree bears pale, trumpet-shaped flowers and long, slender fruits that resemble hanging candles. The flowers are greenish white, sometimes tinged pink, and may have reddish markings in their throats. Its leathery fruits turn yellow as they ripen and can reach about 2 feet long, with numerous seeds embedded in the pulp. It is cultivated as an ornamental tree in tropical gardens. It can be propagated from seed. The species is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Photographed in Colombia.