Horizontal (or Beach) Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
We choose Beach Cocoplum because of the horizontal growth pattern, extremely hardiness, drought tolerance and edible fruit.
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Group: Dicot
Substrate: Terrestrial
Habit: Shrub
Perennation: Perennial
Native Range: Peninsular Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, northern South America and western Africa.
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Secure
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated