The Cocoplum plant (Chrysobalanus icaco) is a versatile, hardy, and visually striking tropical shrub that is highly valued for landscaping, privacy hedges, coastal gardens, and ornamental use. Native to South Florida, the Caribbean, and coastal regions, Cocoplum thrives in warm climates and offers year-round beauty with minimal maintenance.
Featuring dense, glossy green foliage, Cocoplum is ideal for creating natural privacy screens, living fences, foundation plantings, and windbreaks. Its compact growth habit and excellent tolerance to pruning make it one of the most popular hedge plants for residential and commercial landscapes. When left untrimmed, Cocoplum produces small white flowers followed by attractive edible purple fruits, adding both visual interest and ecological value.
The Cocoplum shrub is well-known for its salt tolerance, drought resistance, and adaptability to sandy or coastal soils, making it an excellent choice for beachfront properties and tropical environments. It performs well in full sun to partial shade and requires very little upkeep once established.
It’s flavour is extremely like a young Thai coconut meat , Mildly sweet, Creamy rich and fatty texture zero tartness yet still has a little bit of a plum flavour to it very very enjoyable. Something you can snack on a bunch of and not get tired of it or be overwhelmed by the flavor.