Plant Profile

Coccoloba uvifera (Seagrape)

Seagrape can take on a variety of shapes, depending upon its location but typically forms a multi-stemmed vase shape if left not pruned. It is native of all the areas from Florida to the Caribbean and South America. The dull green leaves are often veined in red and are about 20.3 cm in diameter and new leaves are often red-bronze. The fragrant white flowers are very small and borne on spikes. Plants are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers appear on separate plants. Female trees bear reddish fruits that are pear-shaped and fleshy with a hard stone but males do not produce fruit. The grapes are often used to make a delicious jelly and are also popular with birds and squirrels.

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