Common Name: Gumbo-limbo, Copperwood, Chaca
Latin Name: Bursera simaruba
Size: 0 (min) to 90 (max)
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Gumbo-limbo, Copperwood, Chaca
Bursera simaruba
Origin: Central America
Maximum Height: 90 feet
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Gumbo-limbo, Copperwood, ChacaBursera simaruba
Origin: Central America
Maximum Height: 90 feet
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Bursera
species: simaruba
Origin: Central America
Size: 0 (min) to 90 (max)
Size Description:
Notes: Tropical tree. Very wind tolerant. Used as living fence. Grows from branch. Deciduous. Photosynthetic bark.
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Plant Images and Specimens
Location: Spring Grove Ave. between Beech and Vine 5304 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati OH [Latitude: 0.000000000000000 Longitude: 0.000000000000000] Specimen: 2462
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose NONE Costa Rica [Latitude: 9.762123850000000 Longitude: -84.607427483333300] Specimen: 2463
Photosynthetic bark of Bursera
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Photosynthetic bark of Bursera
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Photosynthetic root of Bursera
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012
Bursera tree canopy
Location: Costa Rica
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: December 2012