Rhizophora mangle

Red Mangrove

Family: Rhizophoraceae Mangrove


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Erosion control, seashore
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America