Scientific Name: Coccoloba belizensis. Common name: 'wild grape'. An erect tree that grows to about 25 ft (8 m) tall. Native to southern Mexico (including Yucatan) and Belize. It is an excellent ornamental tree for coastal areas because of its resistance to high winds, salty conditions, and drought. It grows well in sandy, rocky, or broken coral soils near tidewater areas but it also grows well inland. This tree is easy to grow from seeds and can be used as a landscape tree urban environments. The fruit is eaten by numerous wildlife species, especially birds and small rodents. The heavy, dark, reddish-brown wood has some limited use in furniture manufacture and cabinetry. The wood is hard and strong but may be brittle, so its commercial value is limited.
This item is a special plant lover's packet of one hundred (100) Coccoloba belizensis 'wild grape' seeds, to be delivered upon receipt of payment. Note that the buyer pays $4.95 postage & handling.
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