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red mangrove

red mangrove

Rhizophora mangle

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 10aZone 12b

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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
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
20–80′ tall × 15–50′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Rhizophoraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Atlantic and Gulf coasts of tropical America, West Africa, and West Indies

Native to: Florida, Louisiana, Texas

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
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A
M
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D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with