Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba
Louise Wolff (darina)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Bursera
- Species:
- Bursera simaruba
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
Native Range
United States: Florida, Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Caloptilia burserella, elm spanworm moth (Ennomos subsignaria), Paectes burserae, Eunica monima
Reported Fauna Sightings
Weevils: Gumbo limbo weevil (Heilus bioculatus) Butterflies:Dingy Purplewing (Eunica monima), Dingy Purplewing (Eunica monima)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to rocky and coastal areas