chrysobalanus icaco (cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco)
Chrysobalanus icaco is a shrub with evergreen broad-oval to nearly round somewhat leathery leaves, clustered flowers are small, greenish-white, and appear intermittently throughout the year but more abundantly in late spring. The fruit that follows up to 5 cm in diameter, white, pale-yellow with a rose blush or dark-purple in color and is edible, sometimes used for jam. Chrysobalanus icaco is unable to survive a hard frost but is planted as an ornamental shrub in subtropical regions
It is suitable for xeriscaping and easily manageable
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Pronunciation: kriss-oh-bah-LAY-nuss eye-KAY-koe
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Plant type: Shrub
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Hardiness Zones: 10 to 12
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Container, Edible, Reclamation
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, Vase
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Brachidodrome
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Winter, Year Round
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Colored
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Fruit
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Purple, Pink
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Tolerance
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting