Bursera simaruba (Gumbo-Limbo) - Image 2

Botanical name: Bursera simaruba

Common names: Gumbo-Limbo, West Indian Birch, Tourist Tree

Family: Burseraceae

Origin: Central America, West Indies

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterDeciduous plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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Bursera simaruba (Gumbo-Limbo) plant with copper peeling bark and dense green leaves.
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