Meanings
nouncandle tree (plural candle trees)
plural candle trees
- Any tree of certain species:
- Parmentiera cereifera, principally of Central America, a tree with long cylindrical fruits that look like candles.
- Dacryodes excelsa, of the Caribbean
Synonyms: candlewood
- Senna alata, of the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico.
Synonyms: candelabra bush, empress candle plant, ringworm tree
Synonyms & antonyms
nounDacryodes excelsa, of the Caribbean
Similar
nounSenna alata, of the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico.
Similar
candelabra bushempress candle plantringworm tree
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candle tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candle%20tree
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“candle tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candle%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “candle tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candle%20tree.
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