Ceriops decandra
Ceriops decandra
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | India | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Ceriops
- Species:
- Ceriops decandra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, crabs, fish nursery habitat
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Viviparous species with seeds germinating while still attached to parent tree; propagules drop and root directly in tidal mud.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI