Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Sea Grape grows predominantly on beaches and dunes as it is highly tolerant of the salty sea spray.

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  Blätter

  Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.

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  Blatt Oberseite

  Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.

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  Blatt Unterseite

  Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.

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  Blüten

  Pale yellow flowers. Fragrant, pendent clusters 15 to 20 cm long with very small single flowers.

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  Früchte

  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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  Rinde

  The bark is grey-brown and smooth.

Anwendung

Parks, container plants, kitchen gardens, front gardens, roadside verges, bank stabilization

Heimatgebiete

Florida, Central America

Standortparameter

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.

Ansprüche

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture and compaction.

Frosthärte

down to 0 C°

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Height of growth: 5 to 8 m. Dense shrub with closed crown and normal growth potential, often multi-stem.

Blätter

Evergreen, 15 to 20 cm large, almost circular leaves which are dark green above, reddish below.

Blüten

Pale yellow flowers. Fragrant, pendent clusters 15 to 20 cm long with very small single flowers.

Früchte

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.

Rinde

The bark is grey-brown and smooth.