Bursera
Botanical name: Bursera
Bursera
Botanical name: Bursera
Description
The bursera are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Species of Bursera
Torchwood copal
Torchwood copal (Bursera fagaroides) is a large shrub found throughout Mexico. It grows as tall as 10 m on a peeling, swollen trunk. Its small seeds are often eaten by birds but are not fit for human consumption. Torchwood copal resin, however, has been used for the creation of incense. The trees are also sometimes grown in bonsai style.
Elephant tree
The elephant tree (Bursera microphylla) grows in the deserts of Southern California and Mexico, and is quite rare. Its cinnamon-colored bark peels with age, while the stems contort into twisted shapes that hold small compound leaves. The remarkable trunk works as water storage, much like an actual elephant. They cannot tolerate any cold whatsoever.
Gumbo-limbo
Commonly known as the gumbo-limbo, the Bursera simaruba tree grows to about 30 m tall with a shiny dark red bark with spirally arranged leaves and pinnate with 7-11 leaflets. It produces a small, three-valved capsule with a single seed as the fruit which birds seek out to feed on. The gumbo-limbo is believed to be one of the most wind-tolerant trees and is planted to provide wind protection for crops and roads.
Bursera excelsa
The bursera excelsa are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Bursera bipinnata
The bursera bipinnata are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Bursera laxiflora
The bursera laxiflora are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Bursera penicillata
The bursera penicillata are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Bursera cuneata
The bursera cuneata are a genus of trees and shrubs found in the tropical Americas. It prefers coastal areas of arid deserts and is small to medium sized, often making great ornamental bonsai trees. The wood linaloe produces an aromatic oil called linalool. Its Latin name Bursera was named after Danish botanist Joachim Burser.
Bursera multijuga
Bursera multijuga is a drought-tolerant tree usually found on rocky bluffs which makes it a popular choice for xeriscaping. It has recently also gained popularity as a house plant. The specific epithet, multijuga – or, "many yoked" - refers to the many stems and leaves coming off the branches.
Scientific Classification
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