Sea Grapes

This tree will grow nearly anywhere and thrive near moisture. It is able to withstand drought heat and hurricanes. There are some special features  that this tree has which help it to be a favorite in Florida. Sandy, dry areas like beaches usually have these trees grown to hold the soil. They grow quickly and can be pruned any time during the year.

Beautiful colors come as the leaves age. The leaves are very hard and hold their moisture. These trees actually have grapes.Large bunches grow after the flowers pop out and the grapes start out a extremely hard berries and at the time of ripening they become soft and delicious but tart. Birds gravitate to these trees and people pick the grapes and make jelly. Since they have a hard  stone in each grape most people ignore them as a food. I picked some of them and enjoyed.

Theresa and I planted five of them to give us privacy on the road side of our home and now they are home  to birds who find them great for nesting.