Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-4
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Jam
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Sea Grape
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Sea Grape
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Sea Grape
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Uva mare
Big Maple folia ligni
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Coccoloba
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
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Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Number of Species
1021
1
27800
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