Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rhizophoraceae

Genus:

Bruguiera

Species:

Bruguiera sexangula

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

12-20 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow

Native Range

United States: Hawaii

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, waterlogged, silty clay soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in mangrove ecosystems