UF Extension Master Gardener Presentation - Seagrape
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Coccoloba uviferaSea Grape
“Sanibel Seagrape” Painting by John Montoya
Trainee John Montoya
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Seagrape, Coccoloba uvifera, is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Native to coastal beaches throughout tropical America and the Caribbean, including southern Florida.
Photo byJohn Montoya
Coccoloba uvifera
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Seagrape is made for the beach as it is wind resistant, moderately tolerant of shade, and tolerant of salt. it is often planted to stabilize beach edges; ………It is the perfect seaside plant for your yard
John Montoya Sanibel
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Trees in their native forest habitat typically have one leader or trunk for a couple dozen feet, then trunks divide into several co-dominant stems toward the top and bottom of the tree.
www.natgeocreative.com
Silhouette
John Montoya Sanibel Island 4/14
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Regular pruning keeps the canopy neat and free of dead branches. The twisting trunk can grow to 2 feet in diameter. This habit makes Sea Grape a picturesque shade tree.
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Leaves
Leaves are simple and alternate. They are large up to 8 in., almost circular, thick evergreen leaves with prominent veins.
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The new young foliage is a beautiful bronze color which is setoff nicely against the dark green, shiny leaves.
Leaves - a colorful show
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The leaves frequently turn completely red before they fall in winter.
Leaves - a colorful show
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The Bark is tan, flaking off in plates to reveal a grey under layer.
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white, fragrant and very small
Sea Grape inflorescences
Flowers occur in terminal and lateral, slender clusters 4-9 in. long. Unisex flower clusters appear similar but occur on separate trees. Individual flowers extend perpendicular from a central stem.
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Coccoloba uvifera is a dioecious species; that is, male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, and cross-pollination is necessary for fruit to develop. Photo by John Montoya
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Seagrape requires full sun and sandy, well-drained soils. Plants should be well-watered until established and located in a spot where the falling foliage, twigs, bark and fruit will not be a problem.
Cultivation and propagation
John Montoya Sanibel Island 3/14
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In late summer it bears green fruit, about ½” dia. in large grape-like clusters. The fruit gradually ripens to a purplish color. Each contains a large pit that constitutes most of the volume of the fruit.
Fruit
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Sea Grape Recipe 2 to 3 quarts of sea grapes8 cups fruit juice from sea grapes8 1/2 cups sugar1/3 cup lime juice
Select ripe and partly ripe sea grapes. Wash and place in large pot, add water to not quite cover the fruit. Bring to a boil and soak until tender. Squeeze juice out by hand or strain through jelly bag, then measure juice.To each 8 cups of juice obtained, add 8 1/2 cups sugar and 1/3 cup lime juice.Cook to 225 degrees, which will take about 27 minutes. When it reaches the jelly stage, skim and pour into sterile jars and seal. Makes eight 1/2 pound jars.
Where there is fruit, there is fruit jelly!
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As a Bonsai - Encourage development of a single trunk with regular pruning.
Growing at home
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It can be pruned into a loose hedge, screen, or windbreak
John Montoya Edison State College 4/14
Growing for Urban Areas
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Trees are tolerant of urban conditions and have performed well as hedges and street trees.
John Montoya
Growing for Urban Areas
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Seagrape - Works well with Architecture
Walker Guest house by Paul Rudolph 1950’s Florida Mid-Century Master
www.sarasotaarchitecturalfoundation.org
Grow a Sea Grape and bring a little of the beach home
Growing at home
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Questions?