Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Bursera simaruba
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Bursera simaruba
In French
Amourette Arbre
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Eudicotyledones
Family
Urticaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Snakewood Tree and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.