Coccoloba uvifera
Sea grape · Polygonaceae
Also known as Coccolobis uvifera, Guaiabara uvifera, Polygonum uviferum. Common names: Baygrape, Platterleaf, Seagrape, Seagrape.
Sea grape: a salt-tolerant coastal tree or large shrub with round leathery leaves and clusters of edible purple fruit.
- USDA zones
- 10–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 15–25 ft × 15–25 ft wide
- Type · growth
- Tree · moderate
- Pets
- Not documented
About Sea grape
Coccoloba uvifera is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, that is native to coastal beaches throughout tropical America and the Caribbean, including southern Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and Bermuda. Common names include seagrape and baygrape.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Light
Full sun.
Water
Very drought tolerant once established.
Soil
Sandy, well-drained; tolerates salt spray.
Climate
USDA zones 10–11. Protect below about 32°F.
Pruning
Can be clipped as a hedge; in Florida, trimming on beaches may require a permit.
Propagation
Seed, cuttings.
| Flowers | White · Spring |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Grape-like clusters on female plants. Edible |
| Native range | Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti |
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoors |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Where to buy Sea grape
Listings come directly from nurseries. Contact them to buy — prices and stock are set by each nursery.
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