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Sea grape
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Sea grape

Coccoloba uvifera
In the United States: Native · also called seagrape, baygrape

Honeybees are attracted to sea grape for its plentiful nectar, which supports colony maintenance and can contribute to honey production in suitable climates. Flowers bloom in clusters primarily during late spring to summer, providing a reliable forage period of several months with sporadic flowering possible year-round. This dioecious shrub or small tree offers both nectar and pollen from male and female plants, and is highly drought-tolerant once established, though it prefers well-drained soils and may require wind protection in exposed sites.

Nectarhigh
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) February–July
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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