It can reach sixty feet in height, but its usually seen smaller in landscape plantings. Request pdf antiinflammatory activity of leaf extract and fractions of bursera simaruba l. Gumbo limbo is ideal for a freestanding specimen on a large property or as a street tree, but does need room to. Bursera simaruba gumbolimbo page 2 foliage figure 2. Aim the plant genus bursera, with 104 species of trees and shrubs, has been used as a model for biogeographical analyses because of its high species richness and large number of endemic species. Turpentine tree jamaica, gommier blanc haiti, chaca, palo chino mexico, carate panama, colombia, carana, indio desnudo venezuela. Relations between water balance, wood traits and phenological. Second, bursera simaruba of the burserinae is a fastgrowing ornamental that is one of a few representatives of the primarily tropical family in the united states. This document is adapted from fact sheet st104, a series of the environmental horticulture department, florida cooperative extension service.
Bursera simaruba, gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist. The map is missing distribution data from caribbean, mesoamerica and. People take simaruba for diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, water retention edema, fever, and stomach upset. Let us know if you are satisfied or dissatisfied of their services, since obviously we are trying to advertise only for reputable garden supply companies. Media in category bursera simarubathe following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera hindsiana copal, torote prieto bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal bursera morelensis red cuajiote bursera simaruba gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree. The group of bursera species that are endemic to the islands of the caribbean appears to be part of the simaruba clade. The information contained in this plant database file is intended for education, entertainment and information purposes only.
Although bursera simaruba is the species people generally speak about, in fact there are many similar species throughout guatemala. Burseraceae gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree origin. Very fast growing, tolerant of salt and calcareous soils, the bursera simaruba, with its attractive shiny red exfoliating bark, makes a beautiful specimen tree in a mild coastal location. Familia burseraceae pdf entradas sobre burseraceae escritas por plantasdecolombia. They were compiled mostly by little see references below and digitized by thompson et al. The wood historically was used to make carousel horses in the united states. Bursera graveolens kunth triana and planch, known as palo santo, is a deciduous tree species native to the tropical dry forests of ecuador and peru. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of bursera simaruba gumbo limbo discover life. Historical biogeographical patterns of the species of. Bursera species, dysentery bark, gumbo limbo, torchwood. The use of very sharp, thin cutting edges and reduced feed rates is suggested. Bursera simaruba byrsonima crassifolia cecropia peltata cochlospermum vitifolium cordia alliodora cordia panamensis curatella americana ficus spp 1.
Copwllifera of the evaluated extracts exhibited antiinflammatory effects at doses of 0. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Variation in stomatal characteristics of bursera simaruba. Same bursera grandifolia as image to left, now in leaf during the rainy season. Burseraceae gumbolimbo almacigo other common names. Commonly used as a windbreak in coastal areas as it is viewed as hurricane resistant. Chemical composition and antiproliferative properties of bursera graveolens essential oil article pdf available in natural product communications 711. Range map of gumbo limbo bursera simaruba in florida. A taxonomic genus within the family burseraceae several new world shrubs and trees. Gumbolimbo is a large tree up to 25 meters in height with red shaggy bark that peels off in paper thin strips. With its large stature to over 30 m tall and its brilliant red bark, the gumbolimbo is one of the most conspicuous trees in the lowland subtropics of florida, the west indies, mexico, and central america. Native to south florida and the tropical offshore islands, gumbolimbo is a large semievergreen tree.
Bursera simaruba in kew science plants of the world online. The wood has excellent resistance to screwsplitting and holds nails firmly. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Bursera simaruba is a tropical, dieocious, perennial, canopy tree and is characterized by a single cylindrical stem. The bark of bursera sirambula has also been proven to be an antidote to the extreme rashes that are caused by metopium toxiferum. Director of the center for agroforestry, university of missouri, columbia, mo abstract. Natural history and other characteristics of bursera simaruba this study focused on a population of the tropical tree species, bursera simaruba, in the selfdp. T rees light full sun partial sun shade growth rate slow medium fast holly, yaupon ilex vomitoria lancewood ocotea coiacea watering needs low medium high lignum vitae guaiacum sanctum gumbo limbo bursera simaruba holly, dahoon ilex cassine florida soapberry sapindus saponaria geiger tree cordia sebestena. Gumbolimbo, gumbolimbo, west indian birch, tourist tree, turpentine tree, gommier blanc, chaca, palo.
Increasing seed germination of bursera graveolens, a promising tree for the restoration of tropical dry forests michael morgan and shibu jose agroforestry research specialist, university of the virgin islands, kingshill, usvi. Bursera simaruba burseraceae gumbolimbo, tourist tree. Pdf bursera graveolens is a wild tree of commercial importance native to the neotropics, which has been widely used in folk medicine. Gumbolimbo bursera simaruba database file in the tropical. The bark is shiny dark red, and the leaves are spirally arranged and pinnate with 711 leaflets, each leaflet broad ovate, 410 cm long and 25 cm broad. Tree planting in the 21 century university of minnesota. Increasing seed germination of bursera graveolens, a. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Its leaves are 512 cm long and the tree produces small round fuits about 8 mm long. Download fulltext pdf variation in stomatal characteristics of bursera simaruba l. The common names of bursera simaruba in guatemala include palo jiote, chacaj, indio desnudo, palo chino, chacah, chacah colorado. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Lyle buss, ufifas guajacum sanctum, mysore fig ficus mysorensis, strangler fig ficus aurea, mango mangifera indica, island marlberry ardisia escallonoides, firebush. Site maintenance lasting about 2 days is scheduled to begin at 7. Bursera simaruba bei smithsonian tropical research institute, abgerufen am. Bursera simaruba is a small to mediumsized tree growing to 30 meters tall, with a diameter of one meter or less at 1. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Pdf bark volume determination of bursera simaruba in belize. Gumbolimbo bursera simaruba database file in the tropical plant. Bursera simaruba definition of bursera simaruba by the free. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about 100 described species of flowering shrubs and trees varying in size up to 25 m 82 ft high. Pdf variation in stomatal characteristics of bursera.
Bursera simaruba tropical american tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes gumbolimbo incense tree any of various tropical. Simaruba is a plant that grows in the caribbean islands and in the northern parts of south america. This clade has as its namesake the gumbolimbo tree bursera simaruba. Gumbo limbo 4 white sands but will also grow quickly on more fertile soil. Stems and inflorescences exuding aromatic, grandivolia sap when cut. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Further study into the health and medicinal benefits of bursera sirambula later revealed that it actually had the ability to treat genital herpes. Watson2 introduction this large semievergreen tree, with an open, irregular to rounded crown, may reach 60 feet in height with an equal or wider spread but is usually seen smaller 25 to 40 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet wide in landscape plantings fig. Sarg burseraceae seeking for new medicinal compounds in plants used in traditional medicine.
They are native often for many species endemic to the americas, from the southern united states south through to northern argentina, in tropical and warm temperate forest habitats. The wood works easily with either hand or machine tools but with some fuzziness and torn grain. Antiinflammatory activity of leaf extract and fractions of. This gumbo limbo tree bursera simaruba was listed as an american forests champion tree in 2007. Bursera simaruba, phenols, terpenes, sucrose, antioxidant activity, dpv.
On a good site, bursera simaruba trees can grow up to 100. This document is enh263, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. The deeper, interesting, question is whether one should expect nature to be structured for the use and benefit of humankind. Germination rates of bursera simaruba seeds subjected to various. Bursera simaruba is a dioecious tree reaching 20 to 30 m in height and 1 m d. Bursera simaruba is essentially omnipresent throughout the peninsula, seemingly in support of the tour guide fable. Fossils of the protieae, canariae and bursereae have been found in london and florissant, colorado, even though those lineages no longer occur in the northern hemisphere outside of. Inside each capsule is an aril, that is to say a seed covered in red flesh fig.
Increasing seed germination of bursera graveolens, a promising. This is an informational site only and no products are sold. Croton scale in south florida phalacrococcus howertoni. Chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of extracts. January 1984 short communications 193 avian methods of feeding on bursera sirearuba burseraceae fruits in panama jill m. The species is found in tropical dry forests of central mexico. Guazuma ulmifolia luehea seemannii muntingia calabura piper spp sapium glandulosum schefflera morototoni simaruba glauca spondias mombin tabebuia rosea trichilia martiana vachellia collinsii. Once established, gumbo limbo requires little attention other than occasional pruning to remove lower branches that may droop close to the ground. Show all show tabs gumbo limbo general information. Simaruba definition of simaruba by the free dictionary.
Influence of seed pretreatments on the germination of. Antiinflammatory activity of leaf extract and fractions of bursera simaruba l. Bursera simaruba x hackberry celtis laevigata jamaica dogwood piscidia piscupula laurel oak quercus laurifolia x live oak quercus virginianna mahogany swientenia mahogoni mastic mastichodendron foetidissimum native fig ficus aurea paradise tree simarouba glauca red maple acer rubrum x royal palm roystonea elata seagrape. If you have further information about this species or if you wish to submit a correction to this page, please feel free to contact us here as ofwe have decided to majorly simplify the taxonomic structures of the species collection. Bursera simaruba tree, note orange, peeling bark the seeds of the tree are found in capsules that hang from the branches. Extracts from the leaves are useful for their insect repellent properties. Background this feis document provides maps of the ranges of tree species in north america. Bursera simaruba is a deciduous tree with straight trunk and succulent stems common in seasonal tropical dry forests holbrock and.
Interannual variability of growth and reproduction in bursera. We do get a small commission out of these sponsors that helps financing the website. This ability is basically attributed to the cytotoxicity and. Bursera simaruba is a tropical, dieocious, perennial, canopy tree and is. Will museum of zoology, university of michigan, ann arbor, michigan 48109 usa we observed 26 species of birds and noted the feeding method used by each when taking fruits of. Tolerant of moderate amounts of salt spray, gumbo limbo adapts to alkaline or poor, deep white sands but will also grow quickly on more fertile soil. Phytochemical investigation and quantitative analysis by tandem mass spectrometry. Lowcost agricultural waste accelerates tropical forest. The wood has been traditionally burnt as incense and mosquito repellent because it possesses aromatic resins and oils soudkoup 1970, valverde 1990. Bursera simaruba synonyms, bursera simaruba pronunciation, bursera simaruba translation, english dictionary definition of bursera simaruba. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Bursera simaruba gumbolimbo environmental horticulture.
The statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Gumbolimbo tree university of florida, institute of. Interannual variability of growth and reproduction in. Introduction the impacts of stress in plants growing in saline or flooded environments are similar to the ones faced by plants growing in dry environments 1, and are collectively referred to as physiological drought. However, the novelty of our contribution lies in the broad panel of evaluated cell lines using several organic extracts aerial parts. Bursera simaruba, commonly known as gumbolimbo, copperwood, chaca, and turpentine tree. Palo jiote, bursera simaruba as a plant used for incense, and. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about bursera species, dysentery bark, gumbo limbo, torchwood, turpentine tree, west indian birch bursera simaruba supplied by member gar.
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