Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
The 'Tourist Tree' with striking red peeling bark and incredible wind resistance.
- Plant Type
- Perennials & Annuals
- Width
- 12-24 In.
- Height
- 12-24 In.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 2
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Bursera simaruba, known as the Gumbo Limbo, is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen tree reaching up to 60 feet. It is most famous for its lustrous, coppery-red bark that peels in papery flakes, earning it the nickname 'Tourist Tree.' This resilient species features a spreading, rounded crown with thick, crooked branches and glossy, pinnate foliage. Highly drought-tolerant and wind-resistant, it thrives in full sun to part shade and is widely used for shade, living fences, and coastal landscaping.