Gumbo Limbo

Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Sapindales / Burseraceae / Bursera Jacq. ex L./ Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.

Gumbo Limbo
General Information
Usda SymbolBUSI
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsBUSI

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Gumbo Limbo is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationRounded
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee60
Height, Mature (feet)40.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductYes

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