The tumors are removed surgically at Gumbo Limbo. Common native species include sea grapes, gumbo limbo, and Sabal palms. Red Reef Park has the Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, an environmental education center. The nearby Gumbo Limbo Trail is also self-guided, at half-mile long. Gumbo Limbo is best known for its involvement with protecting the area's sea turtles.