Chrysobalanus icaco (Cocoplum) - Image 3
Botanical name: Chrysobalanus icaco
Common names: Cocoplum, Paradise Plum
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Origin: Central America
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Cocoplum. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental or a hedge; it produces edible fruit. The mature fruits are 1 to 2 inches in length and ovoid or globular. The thin skin of the fruit varies from pinkish white, to red, to purplish black. The white, cottony pulp adheres to the single large ridged seed and is somewhat insipid in taste. The cocoplum is generally stewed with sugar after the skins have been removed. It can also be used for jelly and jam, and the seeds can be roasted as nuts.
The plant is highly tolerant of salt, so it is often planted to stabilize beach edges and prevent erosion.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
The plant is highly tolerant of salt, so it is often planted to stabilize beach edges and prevent erosion.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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