Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)
The Sea Grape grows predominantly on beaches and dunes as it is highly tolerant of the salty sea spray.
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Appearance
The Sea Grape grows predominantly on beaches and dunes as it is highly tolerant of the salty sea spray.
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Leaves
Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.
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Leaf upperside
Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.
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Leaf underside
Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.
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Flowers
Pale yellow flowers. Fragrant, pendent clusters 15 to 20 cm long with very small single flowers.
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Fruits
Grape-like yellow berries which later turn dark red. Approx. 2 cm in size. Fruit is sweet with a fine acidity. Eaten fresh or used to make jelly or wine.
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Bark
The bark is grey-brown and smooth.
Application
Parks, container plants, kitchen gardens, front gardens, roadside verges, bank stabilization
Native regions
Florida, Central America
Location parameters
Light: full sun to sunny; soil: slightly dry to fresh; soil structure: loose; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low; pH value: slightly acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: low to high; soil: slightly dry to fresh.
Demands
Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.
Hardiness
down to 0 C°
Growth
Height of growth: 5 to 8 m. Dense shrub with closed crown and normal growth potential, often multi-stem.
Leaves
Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.
Flowers
Pale yellow flowers. Fragrant, pendent clusters 15 to 20 cm long with very small single flowers.
Fruits
Grape-like yellow berries which later turn dark red. Approx. 2 cm in size. Fruit is sweet with a fine acidity. Eaten fresh or used to make jelly or wine.
Bark
The bark is grey-brown and smooth.