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Gumbo Limbo Tree
Scientific Name:
Bursera
simaruba
(L.)Sarg.
Synonym:
Pistacia simaruba, Elaphrium subpubescens, Elaphrium ovalifolium, Terebinthus ovalifolia, Bursera ovalifolia, Bursera gummifera, Terebinthus simaruba, Icicariba simaruba, Elaphrium simaruba, Bursera bonairensis
Family:
Burseraceae
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Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA:
9b-12
Frost Tolerance:
Avoid more than a touch of frost
Sun Exposure:
Full sun to part shade
Origin:
South Florida, Central America, West Indies
Growth Habits:
Deciduous tree, fast growing up to 20 to 50 feet tall (6-15 m); massive trunk with attractive reddish peeling bark, showing a gray underbark; pinnate leaves, 4 to 8 inches long (10-20 cm) with 3 to 7 oval leaflets, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5-5 cm)
Watering Needs:
Little to moderate water, drought tolerant, needs good drainage, doesn't like soils that are continuously wet
Propagation:
Cuttings |
Blooming Habits:
Small inconspicuous flowers.
Fruiting Habits:
Clusters of dark red fruits, 0.5 inch long (1.2 cm), attractive to the birds
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