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Rhizophora apiculata Bl
Common name: Tall-stilt mangrove
Scientific name: Rhizophora apiculata Bl.
Familia: Rhizophoraceae
Uses:
The wood is used for construction, woodcraft, and fuel (making charcoal). The bark contains tannins, used for dyeing nets and tanning leather.
Traditional medicine: The roots are used to treat rheumatism or diabetes, also effective in treating sore throat and diarrhea.
Morphology
Tall evergreen trees, up to 20 m or more, DBH: 40 cm, stilt root 3-4 m. Bark dark grey with vertical fissures.
Leaves simple, opposite, lower surface with scattered black dots; lamina elliptic oblong: long red stipule 6-8 cm.
Inflorescences 2-flowered cymes, bisexual, sessile. Calyx: 4 lobes; petals: 4, white lobes; stamens: 12; ovary 2celled. Fruits: Fruit brown, obpyriform, 2.5 cm long. Hypocotyl cylindrical, up to 40 cm long
Flowering & Fruit: April-October
Ecology
The tree grows rapidly, often forming population, growing near estuaries, on slightly compacted muddy alluvial soil. Regeneration by propagules.
True mangrove species
Distribution & Conservation Status
Distribution - in northern of Khanh Hoa province:
Found in Nha Phu lagoon and Môn lagoon.
Conservation status:
This species is a major component of mangroves. It has good protective value and needs to be protected and developed.
