Bursera simaruba

Gumbo-limbo

Family: Burseraceae Torchwood


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America