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Bursera simaruba

(L.) Sarg. (1890)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Burseraceae Genus: Bursera

gumbo limbo, West Indian birch

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gard. & Forest 3: 260 (1890)

Other References

Parker et al. 2024:136 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bursera simaruba Wailua rd, Kailua-Kona, North Kona Preserved_Specimen Trees with peeling red and green bark and pinnately compound leaves. Inflorescence axillary with multiple blueberry-sized fruit. Population 11-20 fruiting trees and seedlings growing in vacant lot. Parker, J. 213 Hawaii BISH 2021-01-04
2 Bursera simaruba UH Campus Arboretum. Located SSE of Bilger addition. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Healthy tree approx. 13ft tall. In flower and bud. Reddish, smooth bark, peeling in large, thin flakes. Resinous sap, with fragrance of Frankinscense. Haltom, J. 113 Oahu BISH 2023-01-19
3 Bursera simaruba UHM Campus Arboretum. SW Corner of Bilger Addition. Lack of irrigation (dry soil). Preserved_Specimen Mature & immature flowers. Only 2 immature green fruit growing. Trasnparent nectar on inflorescent flowers. Yellow stamens. Bee pollinated. Aromatic leaves smell like mango! CS: 18 x 20 ft. Height: 11ft. DBH (1 stein): 0.64. Dieback: 10%. LCR: 67%. Density: 50-75%. Roath, K. 77 Oahu BISH 2024-02-26
4 Bursera simaruba Koloa District: Cultivated plant existing on old KNL growing grounds between golf course and Shipwrecks beach. Preserved_Specimen Notable reddish-tan, peeling bark-green underneath. Upright trees that have been previously cut back severely. Natural shape difficult to determine. No flowers seen. Pinnate, medium green leaves. Lux, E. 9 Kauai BISH 2022-11-10
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