Coccoloba uvifera

Family Name: Polygonaceae

Synonym: Polygonum uvifera

Common Names: Sea Grape, Jamaican Kino, Platter Leaf

Height: 4.0 METRES OVERALL HEIGHT

The fruits are edible raw and are made into "seaside jelly" or wine. In the West Indies, they boil the wood to yield a red dye. Wood from larger trees is prized for cabinet work.