Most cocoplums are found near sea beaches in the tropical Americas and the Caribbean.
Fruits of the cocoplum are edible and are used to produce jam or juice or to make cakes. The cocoplum is salt tolerant and grown to prevent erosion and stabilize beach edges. Cocoplum is also grown as an ornamental plant.
Names
Scientific
Chrysobalanus icaco
English
Cocoplum
Icaco
Paradise plum
Dutch
Ikakopruim
French
Icaque
Prune coton
Taxonomy
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Species
Chrysobalanus icaco (Cocoplum)
Crop categories
Erosion prevention
Fruits
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Wild-harvested crops