Northeast Gardening: Growing New in 2008 Pt. 2, 1 by DonnieBrook

DonnieBrook wrote:
Robin - the gumbo limbo tree (also called the "tourist tree" down here is know for its interesting limb structure and its bark which looks sunburned in patches of red, hence the "tourist" reference. I don't think it blooms, and generally I plant mostly blooming trees that will attract the birds and butterflies, but this is such an interesting tree visually. We plan to put them along our front sidewalk for some interest and shade. In the photo attached, the gumbo limbo is the tree just to the left of the setting sun with the "contorted" looking trunks/limbs.