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Gumbo-limbo/Tourist Tree The gumbo-limbo is comically referred to as the tourist tree because the tree&#039;s bark is red and peeling, like the skin of sunburnt tourists, who are a common sight in the plant&#039;s range.<br /> Seen in Dos Pos hills. Bursera simaruba,Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Gumbo-limbo/Tourist Tree

The gumbo-limbo is comically referred to as the tourist tree because the tree's bark is red and peeling, like the skin of sunburnt tourists, who are a common sight in the plant's range.
Seen in Dos Pos hills.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Trees can be quite hard to photograph in a complete and interesting way, yet you did so. Compliments! Posted 7 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! Posted 7 years ago

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The Gumbo-limbo

''Bursera simaruba'', commonly known as gumbo-limbo, copperwood, chaca, and turpentine tree, is a tree species in the family Burseraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas from South Florida to Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil, Jinotega and Venezuela. ''Bursera simaruba'' are prevalent in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the Yucatán, where it is a subdominant plant species to mangroves.

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Similar species: Sapindales
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2018. Captured Sep 13, 2017 22:55 in Kaminda Goto, Rincon, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO80
  • 81.8mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.