Rhizophora mangle
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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 | |
Noted for: | Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Seeds sprout on the plant and drop as a propagule into the water. Sprouted seed can be collected and moved to desired location. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Native nurseries, Seed, Specialty providers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Aquatic ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Aquatic ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil or other substrate: | Marine alluvium, Lime rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
Wildlife: |
Mangroves provide good cover and habitat for many birds, fish and other animals. | |
Insects: | Pollinated by wind | |
Native Habitats: | Wet sites. Mangrove swamps. Shallow waters of coastal areas, edges of lagoons. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9A 9B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
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