GUMBO LIMBO

Bursera simaruba

Variable; 20 to 60 feet

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to partial shade

Excellent salt, drought and wind tolerance

Cold sensitive

Zones 10 to 11

Upright tree with a large trunk with

beautiful, red, flaky bark and deciduous, glossy, dark green, compound leaves.

Small spikes of greenish flowers in spring are followed by red capsules with white seeds.

An excellent, long-lived, interesting shade or specimen tree.

Attracts birds.