Gumbo Limbo Seedlings - 8" Bursera Simaruba Live Trees for Tropical Gardens

Gumbo Limbo Seedlings - Bursera Simaruba

Our Gumbo Limbo seedlings are live Bursera Simaruba trees, approximately 8 inches tall, ideal for adding a distinctive touch to tropical and subtropical gardens. Known for their striking peeling bark and resilience, these seedlings are well-suited for both container gardening and landscape design.

Key Features

• Approximately 8 inches in height
• Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates
• Low-maintenance and drought-resistant
• Attractive peeling bark enhances visual appeal
• Supports local wildlife and biodiversity
• Suitable for containers or outdoor landscapes

Growing Information

The Gumbo Limbo prefers full sun to partial shade and requires moderate watering, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. It grows best in well-draining sandy or loamy soils. This deciduous tree can reach up to 30 feet in height and is hardy in USDA zones 10-11.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.