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red mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A salt-tolerant tree with distinctive arching prop roots that stabilize it in coastal wetlands and mangrove forests. It produces small greenish flowers followed by elongated seedpods and thrives in tropical to subtropical tidal zones.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 12bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Atlantic and Gulf coasts of tropical America, West Africa, and West Indies
Native to: Florida, Louisiana, Texas
Function & Care
wildlife benefiterosion controlwindbreakfiber
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation