BURSERA SIMARUBA
Gumbo Limbo

FAMILY : Burseraceae
ORIGIN : North America
TYPE/USES : tree
SIZE : up to 60' but usually seen smaller 40'
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full sun to partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : low 30's
FLOWER : green / inconspicuous / spring time

The Gumbo limbo is often referred to as the Tourist Tree. The reason for this is the fact that the tree's bark is red
and peeling, like the skin of sunburnt tourists.