gumbo-limbo Burseraceae Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.   symbol: BUSI
	Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound, 8 to 12 inches, 7 to 9 leaflets, shiny dark green above, paler below. Flower: Very small, green, in spike-like clusters. Fruit: In clusters (2 to 5 inches long), individuals football-shaped, red, 1/2 inch long. Twig: Moderate, light brown, numerous lenticels, raised, heart-shaped leaf scars, buds are short and round. Bark: Orange brown, peeling to reveal olive green beneath, smells of turpentine. Form: Medium sized tree up to 60 feet, round crown, large limbs.
	USDA Plants Database Bursera simaruba is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting gumbo-limbo (opens a new window).