gumbo limbo
/ˈɡʌmboʊ ˈlɪmboʊ/
noun
- A tropical American tree with reddish, peeling bark and compound leaves, often used for shade or timber.
- Local carpenters often use gumbo-limbo wood for making light furniture and canoes.
- The gumbo-limbo tree in our backyard provides excellent shade during the hot summer months.
- We planted a gumbo-limbo along the driveway because it grows quickly and has beautiful peeling bark.