Bursera simaruba
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| Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. |
Bursera simaruba (Gumbo-limbo; syn. B. gummifera, Pistacia simaruba L.) is a species in the family Burseraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas from the southeasternmost United States (southern Florida) south through Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil and Venezuela.
It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 25 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, pinnate with 7-11 leaflets, each leaflet broad ovate, 4-10 cm long and 2-5 cm broad.
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This plant has well adapted to several kinds of habitats, which inclued salt and calcareous soils, because that gumbo-limbo is used like a street tree in coastal areas. In addition, Gumbo-limbo is also considered one of the most wind-tolerant trees, and it is recommended as a good, hurricane-resistant species in south Florida.
