Gumbo Limbo
Bursera simaruba

A fast growing tree up to 60 feet tall.

The red peeling bark is attractive and mixes well with simpson stopper and soldier wood that also have peeling bark.

Native from the Keys, following the coastline to Brevard co.   Average to dry soil and tolerant of salt air, yet not inundation of salt water for long periods.

The red covered seeds are eaten by the Great Crested Flycatcher in the spring and the leaves are a food source for the larva of the dingy purplewing butterfly.

For a coastal hardwood hammock theme this is one of the best trees to start with. Buy seedling grown for better growth that survives hurricanes and mix with wild coffee, firebush, coontie, wild plumbago and other hammock trees like pigeon plum, mastic, paradise tree and others.