Seagrapes by danapommet
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Description
This is a Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) sometimes called a Baygrape. It is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family that is native to coastal beaches throughout southern Florida, the Bahamas, Barbados and Bermuda. It is a sprawling tree can reach a maximum height of 26 feet (8 meters). It has large, round, leathery leaves up to 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter with a primary vein that has a red color extending from the base, and the entire leaf turns red as it ages. The bark is smooth and yellowish. In late summer, it bears green fruit, about 0.8 inches (2 cm) in diameter, in large grape like clusters. The fruit gradually ripen to a purplish color. Each contains a large pit that constitutes most of the volume of the fruit. It is highly tolerant of salt so it is often planted to stabilize beach erosion. The fruit is very tasty and can be used for jam or eaten right off the tree. Some info from Wikipedia. Zoom works well.
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Dana
Comments (31)
0rest4wicked
Living in grape country I find this intriguing! Great image Dad!
Faemike55
Cool information - how is it for making wine?
jocko500
wonderful shot of this. guess you ate some. do it taste good/
mgtcs
Lovely image Dana, excellent capture as usual, looks delicious, well done!
Isabelle711
Oh I love this beautiful image my friend. :)))) The lighting is perfect, the blue sky in the background is amazing, and the site of fresh fruit is most sweet my friend. :))))))) Excellent in each and every way. :)))))) Thank you for the smile and thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))))
durleybeachbum
What a strange and interesting plant! Thankyou for showing us.
fallen21
Awesome capture.
jayfar
Nice shot of this abundant harvest Dana.
BIPOLARTWO
Great capture-Would love to see this again when the leaves turn red
sharky_
Wow! Lots of them too. Nice shot. Aloha
Feliciti
never seen this before ...thanks for the info about too :)
Hubert
It got more grapes than leaves? ;) Great image/information!
dakotabluemoon
Those look yummy and would love to try them awesome capture.
eekdog
like the drooping grapes Dana, this is a tasty loing shot.
flavia49
fantastic shot
jendellas
A very well laden tree, fascinating!!!
dochtersions
What special form leafs this tree has. thanks for the info, and this great capture, Dana.
bobrgallegos
Great capture and very interesting narrative!!
Richardphotos
something new to me.superb capture
kbrog
But can you make wine from them? ;) I like wine! LOL! Excellent capture and info!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT DANA
goodoleboy
I see the wonderful clarity, green color and lighting effects in this capture of the seagrapes, Dana.
MrsRatbag
I've never seen these, how lovely they are in their little clusters! Great shot.
West_coaster07
Very nice!!!!
rainbows
Wonderful capture, dear Dana. Never seen this before! Hugs for all day. Di. xx
angora
amazing...... never seen 'em either. wonderful!!!
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
I've never seen these before! Fascinating!
emmecielle
Interesting plant! Great capture! :)
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
clbsmiley
Zoom was good! I don't think I have ever seen these...