Ceriops tagal
Ceriops tagal
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, Djibouti, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Abu Hamas (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhizophoraceae
- Genus:
- Ceriops
- Species:
- Ceriops tagal
- USDA Symbol:
- CETA2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, crustaceans, birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in mangrove ecosystems
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Viviparous species; propagules germinate while still attached to parent tree and drop as ready-to-root seedlings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI