| Seaplum
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| Coccoloba x hybrida
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| Polygonaceae
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An accent or specimen tree in residential or commercial landscapes. Also useful in buffer plantings. |
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An extremely rare natural hybrid in the wild. |
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Available at native plant nurseries in South Florida. |
| Description: |
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Medium tree or large shrub. |
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Typically 15-18 feet in height in cultivation. Often taller than broad. |
| Growth Rate: |
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Moderate. |
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Known from a few wild specimens in the Florida Keys and Palm Beach County; Cuba. A natural hyrbid between Pigeon-plum (Coccoloba diversifolia and Sea-grape (Coccoloba uvifera). |
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Rockland hammocks and maritime hammocks. |
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Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer. |
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Moderate to high; grows best with some organic content and may languish in nutrient poor soils. |
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Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. |
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Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation. |
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Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established. |
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