| Coco Plum | |
| Chrysobalanus icaco | |
| a.k.a. Icaco, Pork-Fat Apple, Zicate |
Red-purple, plum like fruit with edible white flesh.
Description: A medium sized shrub or small tree. The coco plum has a bushy, spreading growth habit and is sometimes trained into hedges.
Hardiness: Hardy to around 32F.
coco plum with bushy habit, approximately 4-5ft
Growing Environment: The coco plum is highly adaptable
to coastline areas and will grow in alkaline conditions. It can withstand
both salt spray and sandy soil.
Propagation: By seeds.
a ripe coco plum, this particular fruit is small; fruits often reach 2-3 times this size
Uses: Can be eaten fresh, out of hand.
Native Range: Native to coastal areas from northern South America through Central America, Mexico, the Carribean, and Southern Florida.