Lantern Tree
Crinodendron hookerianum
Digital photograph of a Lantern Tree taken at Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Crinodendron hookerianum
Crinodendron hookerianum
Digital photograph of a Lantern Tree taken at Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Common Name: Lantern Tree
Description: The Lantern Tree forms a large dense evergreen shrub. The flowers like log stemmed crimson lanterns hang thickly on the branches in May. The leaves are dark green and pointed.
Origin: The Lantern Tree occurs in Southern Chile. It likes a moist mild climate and is intolerant of excessive lime. It was introduced in 1848 by William Lobb.
The specimen in Woodstock is 5m in height.
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Crinodendron hookerianum foliage
Digital photograph of the foliage of a Lantern tree taken at Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
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