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Chrysobalanus icaco/Cocoplum
Fruit
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Scientific Name:
Chrysobalanus icaco
Common Name:
Cocoplum
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
White, Red
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Generally grown as a shrub, but will produce a small tree in time. It is highly salt tolerant and is used to help control coastal erosion. The edible fruit is used in jam. Cannot tolerate freezing temperatures.