Tin Roof Tree

Grows well in central Florida, very pretty new reddish leaves. Leaves are rough to the touch (hence the latin name) and quite durable co...Read Morensidering the size, they don't shred, at least in my experience. Grows in full sun or partial shade, great plant if you can get one.

Tin Roof Tree or Big-leaved Sea Grape (Coccoloba pubescens) is a great and unusual tree for landscaping in central and southern Florida, ...Read Morezones 9b through 11. It gets the common name 'Tin Roof Tree' from the large, dark green to nearly blackish, tin-like, oval leaves (which are much darker and don't have as prominent veins and are larger than those of the Common Sea Grape, Coccoloba uvifera). It is rather rare and unusual in the U.S. and is only occasionally cultivated. It should be used more often. If you want a nice shade tree or tall hedge with unusual leaves and a tropical feel, this is it. I have seen it used, but only occasionally, in several locations in southern Florida, in zones 9b through 11. It cannot survive temperatures below 25 degrees. This tree is also occasionally grown in only one other place in the U.S., which is Hawaii. This tree may also sometimes be used in the Caribbean and U.S. Virgin Islands for landscaping as an ornamental tree. It generally grows up to 20 or 25 feet high (sometimes 30 feet high) and can be maintained as low as around 8 feet as a hedge or large bush. This tree is not invasive.

The large leaves are somewhat soft.

In more tropical situations, such as the Caribbean and Hawaii, this tree can get as tall as 50 or 60 to near 70 feet high.

This plant can be good for growing in containers or in the conservatory/greenhouse.