Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Excoecaria

Species:

Excoecaria agallocha

Growth Characteristics

Height:

More than 40 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Guam, Palau

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

saline, waterlogged, clayey soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in mangrove ecosystems