Rhizophora mangle
red mangrove
Rhizophoraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
20-50 (70) ft tall by 15-40 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
green, brown
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms year round. Seeds germinate on the tree and fall into the water with the beginnings of a root. Life span estimated to be at least 50 years (Nelson 2003).
Noted For:
Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Very good for coastal stabilization. Can act as a specimen plant in coastal areas. This tree is noted for its prop roots.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Usually moist, occasional inundation
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds, Mammals
Pollinated by wind and insescts.
Mangroves provide good cover and habitat for many birds, fish and other animals.
Native Habitats:
Wet sites. Mangrove swamps. Shallow waters of coastal areas, edges of lagoons.
