1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
1.4 Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
760.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Treatment of Dark Spots
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
7.2 Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
हिम चम्पा
7.2.2 In German
Bursera simaruba
Magnolienbaum
7.2.3 In French
Bursera simaruba
magnolia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
árbol de magnolia
7.2.5 In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Magnolia δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
magnólia
7.2.7 In Polish
Bursera simaruba
magnolia drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Magnolia lignum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species