tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477358526624779771.post2419188998418534800..comments2024-03-02T04:30:22.021-06:00Comments on Belize Field Notes: Gumbo Limbo to the RescueCarolyn M. Miller, MSc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01518067760235031998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477358526624779771.post-77767521497740865642015-03-27T14:01:21.544-06:002015-03-27T14:01:21.544-06:00I believe it's call black poisonwood because t...I believe it's call black poisonwood because the sap is/turns black. Often you can see it ooozing on poisonwood trees. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477358526624779771.post-23905044201950708832010-05-19T17:05:05.555-06:002010-05-19T17:05:05.555-06:00Hi Nancy - It has a very distinctive black tarry s...Hi Nancy - It has a very distinctive black tarry sap and the bark is darker and checkered in mature trees. We have quite a grove of young chechem on our hill near the big dead chicle. I imagine we can thank the birds for dispersing the seeds when perched in the chicle. There are also 3 species of white poisonwood.Carolyn M. Miller, MSc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01518067760235031998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477358526624779771.post-15878386396250561172010-05-19T10:25:43.484-06:002010-05-19T10:25:43.484-06:00You have lots of chechem--wonder why its called bl...You have lots of chechem--wonder why its called black poisonwood when the bark is light. Other names for gumbolimbo I've heard are "naked Indian" and "sunburned tourist":)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631433450580182160noreply@blogger.com