Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rhizophoraceae

Genus:

Ceriops

Species:

Ceriops pseudodecandra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fish, crabs, invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Viviparous species with propagules germinating while attached to parent tree. Propagules root rapidly when planted in saline mudflats at low tide.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI