Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
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Number of Varieties
120
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40000
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Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm8.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson, Copper
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BURSERA simaruba
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Bursera simaruba
Slippery Elm
In German
Bursera simaruba
Rotulme
In French
Bursera simaruba
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Bursera simaruba
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Bursera simaruba
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Bursera simaruba
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Bursera simaruba
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Bursera simaruba
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Burseraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Bursera
Ulmus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1020
1
27800
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