Learned about a new tree: Gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba) in the Trees and Shrubs forum

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piksihk

Jan 12, 2016 1:51 PM CST

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Name: Betsy
Texas (Zone 9a)
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I was reading a book which has the Florida Keys as its location. When I came upon the tree 'gumbo limbo'...never heard of this one; so I got online and googled it at ATP and sure enough, there it was. What a neat tree with a most unusual name...learned something new.

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purpleinopp

Feb 24, 2016 1:44 PM CST

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What'cha reading? Hiaasen?

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SarasotaPatty

Mar 6, 2016 5:24 PM CST

Name: Patty
Sarasota, Florida (Zone 9b)

It's a very cool looking tree too...looks sort of like it got sunburned and it's peeling!

I may have a picture somewhere....I DO!! This is from April of 2006 and was taken on Key Largo. All the 'reddish' trees are Gumbo Limbo's...guess they hadn't leafed out yet that spring.

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