September 28. 2018

Location: Hobe Sound Nature Center

This is Chrysobalanus icaco
It fruits from late spring to early autumn.
I think it's a pretty plant in fact,
You might say I'm coo-coo for Cocoplum.

(Note: The credit/blame for this poem rests entirely with David, it was his idea. )

Sources: IFAS Extention - Cocoplum Identification and Uses

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson