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White manjack / Karawara di mondi

Cordia alba syn. dentata

The white manjack can grow to a height of about 7 meters. This tree grows white flowers in bunches. The fertilized flowers become berries. The berries are edible, but most people do not like it because of its slimy texture. The berries are very sticky and were used as glue, for example when making kites. It was also used to treat dreadlocks.

This species is originally from the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela. In the Caribbean, the white manjack occurs on several islands.

Locally the tree is called karawara di mondi or karawara blanku. There is also a karawara spaño in Kabouterbos. The tree looks like the other karawara species, but this one has orange flowers and large white fruits hanging from the tree.

Sea grape / Dreifi di laman / Zeedruif

Coccoloba uvifera

The sea grape is an evergreen that can grow up to 8 meters high. This tree has large leathery leaves and is very resistant to salt and wind and can often be found on the coast. Very small purple fruits grow on the tree that are tastiest when they turn dark purple. The hard wood is used for making furniture.

This tree species is mainly found in Central America and the northern part of South America. On Curaçao, the sea grape is common, such as along the coast but also often in gardens. If you look around you carefully, you will often see this tree.