Tree

Gumbo limbo

Bursera simaruba

Good choice

A native with peeling copper-red bark, and very wind tolerant. Fast-growing and easy. Briefly deciduous in late winter.

USDA zones: 10a–10b
Sun: Full sun
Salt tolerance: High
Drought tolerance: High
Mature size: 25–40 ft tall
Florida native: Yes
Florida-Friendly: Yes

Installed with our Plant & Shrub Installation service

Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.