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Chile lantern tree
Chile lantern tree Flower of the Chile lantern tree (Crinodendron hookeranum).

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Chile lantern tree, (Crinodendron hookeranum), tree of the family Elaeocarpaceae native to western South America and cultivated in other regions for its handsome flowers. It grows to 4.5 to 7.5 metres (15 to 25 feet) in height. The urn-shaped, dark red flowers are about 2 cm (0.8 inch) long.

This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.