Gumbo Limbo
Location
Native Plants
Bursera simaruba
- Common Name: Gumbo Limbo
- Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba
- Family Name: Burseraceae
- Origin: So. Florida
- Height: 25’ – 50’
- Width: 25’ – 50’
- Growth: Fast
- Zone: 10B – 11
- Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
- Salt Tolerance: High
- Soil/PH/Texture: Clay, sand, alkaline, well drained.
- Soil Moisture: Dry
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Pests/Diseases: No serious pests or diseases.
- Growing Conditions: Minimum maintenance.
- Characteristics: Large semi-evergreen tree. The bark is resinous, smooth, peeling copper colored. Very wind tolerant.
- Propagation: Seed or cuttings.
- Wildlife: Its berries are a favorite with birds.
- Facts: Easily carved wood was used to make carousel horses.
- Designer Considerations: Used on decks, specimen on street without sidewalks, parking lot island. Has large surface roots.
