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Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.

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
38 listings from 20 nurseries
$10 – $450 · updated 17 days ago
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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.

FlowersWhite · Spring
FruitGrape-like clusters on female plants. Edible
Native rangeAruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti
Indoor / outdoorOutdoors
DifficultyEasy
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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