sea grape
noun
: a tree (Coccoloba uvifera) of the buckwheat family that inhabits sandy shores from Florida to South America, has rounded leaves, and bears clusters of purple to whitish edible berries
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Among them is the versatile sea grape with its robust root system, twisting branches and large round leaves that can be pruned as bushes, shrubs or trees.
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Delray Beach Starting in south Florida, head north of hectic Miami and Fort Lauderdale for a more community feel in the gorgeous beach burg of Delray Beach, where tangles of sea grape trees line the sand, and the shops and boutiques of lively Atlantic Avenue are steps from the beach.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Visitors pay $5 per person to access this simple crescent of white sand backed by a wall of palms and sea grapes.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
An ocean path starts from the northern end of the village to the southern tip, with bicycle and pedestrian lanes meandering underneath the shade of sea grapes.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Still, there were hermit crabs and lizards creeping among the sea grapes, as there had been for millions of years, and wild cotton along the edges of the cliffs.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
The sky is often uncannily blue, the vegetation (palms, sea grapes, jacarandas) a startling green.
—Alice Newell-Hanson Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Popular miles of coastline include Preacher’s Cave, where grassy paths dotted with sea grapes set the scene for a perfect picnic, and Lighthouse Beach, where pink sand sits below a lighthouse perched above the ocean.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
Most likely, the cold has heavily damaged your sea grape and may be dead to the ground.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Delray Beach Starting in south Florida, head north of hectic Miami and Fort Lauderdale for a more community feel in the gorgeous beach burg of Delray Beach, where tangles of sea grape trees line the sand, and the shops and boutiques of lively Atlantic Avenue are steps from the beach.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
Visitors pay $5 per person to access this simple crescent of white sand backed by a wall of palms and sea grapes.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
An ocean path starts from the northern end of the village to the southern tip, with bicycle and pedestrian lanes meandering underneath the shade of sea grapes.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Still, there were hermit crabs and lizards creeping among the sea grapes, as there had been for millions of years, and wild cotton along the edges of the cliffs.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
The sky is often uncannily blue, the vegetation (palms, sea grapes, jacarandas) a startling green.
—Alice Newell-Hanson Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Popular miles of coastline include Preacher’s Cave, where grassy paths dotted with sea grapes set the scene for a perfect picnic, and Lighthouse Beach, where pink sand sits below a lighthouse perched above the ocean.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
Most likely, the cold has heavily damaged your sea grape and may be dead to the ground.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
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“Sea grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20grape. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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