Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rhizophoraceae

Genus:

Ceriops

Species:

Ceriops zippeliana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

700 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, fish, crustaceans, mudskippers

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Viviparous germination with propagules developing on parent tree before dropping. Propagules root quickly when planted in wet saline mud.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI