Gumbo Limbo
Scientific Name
Bursera simaruba
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
10a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Gumbo Limbo grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Round
- Upright
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Gumbo Limbo is Evergreen
Spread
25-40 feet
Height
20-50 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Green
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
